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Building college readiness for incoming students
Original Webcast: May 23, 2012

Join Web Seminar Editor J.D. Solomon and his guests Suri Duitch, associate dean for continuing education, City University of New York, and Mia Simon, director of CUNY Start, a college preparatory program for high school graduates and GED recipients. CUNY Start has generated national attention for its success in helping prospective community college students gain basic academic skills necessary for college-level classes.

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Topics will include:

• The importance of addressing core skills and subjects for incoming community college students.
• How to address remedial academic needs without interfering in students’ progress towards graduation.
• The need to price remedial courses in a way that preserves students' financial aid for full-credit courses.

Who will benefit:
Presidents, deans and academic department heads at community colleges. Anyone may register.

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University Business produces web seminars on topics of special interest to higher education leaders. Moderated by UB's Web Seminar Editor, JD Solomon, each web seminar features presentations by higher education leaders and industry experts. These online events are underwritten by our sponsors so that you may view them for free.

Speakers:

J.D. Solomon -
Web Seminar Editor, University Business.

Suri Duitch - Associate Dean for Continuing Education, City University of New York.

Mia Simon -
Director of CUNY Start.