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One in Four Freshmen Now Starts in January, Not August

Older-than-traditional-age students, military veterans, tuition issues and late decisions to attend college contributing factors for starting in second semester.

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Indiana Universities Oppose Bill Allowing Guns on Campus

Universities across Indiana are cautiously eying a state lawmaker’s proposal that would prohibit them from banning guns on campus.

New Pell Grant Restrictions Lower Enrollment

New regulations enacted by Congress in June have stripped Pell Grant eligibility from nearly 3,000 Mississippi students.

One In Four Freshmen Now Starts In January, Not August

When she graduated from her high school in Pittsburgh last spring, Mikaela Molstre didn’t follow her classmates to college.

Pew Report Finds that College Degrees Shelter Economic Stability

A recent report released by Pew Charitable Trusts found that graduates holding four-year college degrees are in actuality more protected in a pernicious economy than those with lesser education credentials.

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Faculty & Staff

Dr. Rodney Priestley Exemplifies the Rigor of Research in the Ivy Leagues

Dr. Rodney Priestley was sure he’d be a marine biologist or a geologist. But somewhere along the line, the Princeton professor changed his mind and ended up a chemical engineer.

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Gov. Walker Considers Freezing University of Wisconsin System Tuitions

Gov. Scott Walker says he’s considering several options to keep tuitions affordable in the University of Wisconsin System.

Wyo. Joins Alliance To Improve College Graduation

Wyoming is joining an alliance of states working to increase the number of students successfully completing college.

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Survey: New Grads Can Expect Modest Rise in Hiring

Modest good news for college students: An annual survey predicts employers will increase hiring of new four-year college graduates about 5 percent in the coming year.

Leadership & Policy

Romney’s (In)Correct: Obama’s “Gifts” for Young People

It is not often I agree with Mitt Romney. Actually, I have yet to remember an occasion when I agreed with Romney. But all good things (or bad things depending on your perspective) come to an end.

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Women’s College Basketball Hiring Shows Some Decline in Forward Momentum

Data from FBS schools with openings for head coaches showed decreases from 2011 in the percentages of people of color being interviewed and on search committees for women’s college basketball vacancies.

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Faculty & Staff

Kansas Board of Regents Considering ‘Post-Tenure’ Reviews

The Kansas Board of Regents will consider requiring the six state universities to put in place procedures for conducting periodic performance reviews for tenured faculty members.

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