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In the area of economics, the late Dr. [[Hans F. Sennholz]] was one of the tutors who graduated more students. Several of them had outstanding careers in the area of economic education and public policy. [[Robert L. Bradley Jr.]], founder of the [[Institute for Energy Research]] is a prime example. Some of them had distinguished international careers such as [[Juan Carlos Cachanosky]], a renowned professor in Argentina and Guatemala. |
In the area of economics, the late Dr. [[Hans F. Sennholz]] was one of the tutors who graduated more students. Several of them had outstanding careers in the area of economic education and public policy. [[Robert L. Bradley Jr.]], founder of the [[Institute for Energy Research]] is a prime example. Some of them had distinguished international careers such as [[Juan Carlos Cachanosky]], a renowned professor in Argentina and Guatemala. |
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The college has renowned tutors in other areas as well, such as [[Leonard Bernstein]] in music. |
The college has renowned tutors in other areas as well, such as [[Leonard Bernstein]] in music. Almost 40 colleges and universities, including Harvard, accepted and recognized International College degrees. |
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Operating in the pre-internet period, the college business model was ahead of its time, and ceased operations. |
Operating in the pre-internet period, the college business model was ahead of its time, and ceased operations. |
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Crittenden, Jack. "Places," REVISION: A Journal of Knowledge and Consciousness, Spring 1978, p. 77. |
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Ferderber, Skip. "'Dream Faculty' to Guide College Study," Los Angeles Times, March 10, 1974 |
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Hendrickson, Mark. "At IC You Pick Your Tutor and Hope that he Picks You," |
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The Christian Science Monitor, March 30, 1981, B18. |
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Johnson, Sharon. "School of Tutors Uses the World As Campus," New York Times, September 7, 1980, p. 6 EDUC |
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Kirk, Russell. Decadence and Renewal in the Higher Learning: An Episodic History of American University and College since 1953 *South Bend, Ind.: |
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Gateway Editions, LTD, 1978) |
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Kirk, Russell. "Master and Scholars," National Review, September 27, 1974, p. 1108. |
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Japenga, Ann. "An Educational Catalyst for Independent Scholars," Los Angeles Times, January 6, 1983, Part V, p. 1. (Also a title: CATALYST: |
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Support for Independent Scholars) |
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Japenga, Ann. "One-on-One at International College," Los Angeles Times, DO NOT HAVE DATE OR PAGE |
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Scully, Malcolm. "A College that's Reviving the Tutor-Student Tradition," |
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The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 28, 1975, vol XI, No. 7, 3. |
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Werther, Betty. "Alternative to the Conventional University," International Herald Tribune, June 21, 1974 |
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International College was founded in Los Angeles in 1970. Its motto was In Vestigiis Institutorum Antiquorum. The College operated under authorization granted by the California State Department of Education.
During the 1980's its president was Linden G. Leavitt.
As its motto indicated, the college followed the methods of the first universities, where students were paired with outstanding tutors. Students could earn credit studying at different universities before completing their dissertation. Many of the works of its students were published by the College under the imprint Guild of Tutors Press
In the area of economics, the late Dr. Hans F. Sennholz was one of the tutors who graduated more students. Several of them had outstanding careers in the area of economic education and public policy. Robert L. Bradley Jr., founder of the Institute for Energy Research is a prime example. Some of them had distinguished international careers such as Juan Carlos Cachanosky, a renowned professor in Argentina and Guatemala.
The college has renowned tutors in other areas as well, such as Leonard Bernstein in music. Almost 40 colleges and universities, including Harvard, accepted and recognized International College degrees.
Operating in the pre-internet period, the college business model was ahead of its time, and ceased operations.
Sources: Crittenden, Jack. "Places," REVISION: A Journal of Knowledge and Consciousness, Spring 1978, p. 77.
Ferderber, Skip. "'Dream Faculty' to Guide College Study," Los Angeles Times, March 10, 1974
Hendrickson, Mark. "At IC You Pick Your Tutor and Hope that he Picks You," The Christian Science Monitor, March 30, 1981, B18.
Johnson, Sharon. "School of Tutors Uses the World As Campus," New York Times, September 7, 1980, p. 6 EDUC
Kirk, Russell. Decadence and Renewal in the Higher Learning: An Episodic History of American University and College since 1953 *South Bend, Ind.: Gateway Editions, LTD, 1978)
Kirk, Russell. "Master and Scholars," National Review, September 27, 1974, p. 1108.
Japenga, Ann. "An Educational Catalyst for Independent Scholars," Los Angeles Times, January 6, 1983, Part V, p. 1. (Also a title: CATALYST: Support for Independent Scholars)
Japenga, Ann. "One-on-One at International College," Los Angeles Times, DO NOT HAVE DATE OR PAGE
Scully, Malcolm. "A College that's Reviving the Tutor-Student Tradition," The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 28, 1975, vol XI, No. 7, 3.
Werther, Betty. "Alternative to the Conventional University," International Herald Tribune, June 21, 1974