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The Associated Colleges Of The South: A Case Study Chronicling Program Development At The Consortium And The Significance Of Consortium Membership Through The Experiences Of Presidents Of Member Institutions, Todd Spencer Rose
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The Associated Colleges of the South is a consortium of liberal arts colleges founded in 1991. The consortium serves as a third-party agency to further the collective interests of the member institutions. Since its founding in 1991 and original membership of nine institutions, the consortium has grown to 16 member institutions. This research reviews literature relevant to the history and organization of voluntary consortia in the United States, the history of liberal arts colleges and the challenges that are faced by these institutions, and recent technology and how it affects higher education. In addition, the history of the consortia and …