Monday, January 18, 2010

ORNL chief favors Bredesen plan, but some college backers resist

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Director Thom Mason (left) heartily endorses Gov. Phil Bredesen's plan for a graduate program more tightly linking the two institutions. Meanwhile, KNS columnist Tom Humphrey reports budget politics may threaten the proposal, partly due to lingering resentment in Memphis that institutions there are being overlooked. In addition, the Times Free Press reports that community colleges are wary of taking on more responsibility for increasing graduation rates.

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