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Out of State, District Northwest Arkansas Community College Students to See Tuition Increase

Several students at Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) who don’t live in its Bentonville and Rogers school districts will experiences increases in their tuition this fall. Students who live in the college’s district pay a tax according to their assessed property value, so their in-district tuition will continue to be $75 per credit hour. Those […]

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Community Colleges

WV Legislatures, Higher Ed Officials Voice Support for Community College Bill

West Virginia legislatures and post-secondary officials have expressed their support for recently passed Senate Bill 1, legislation that supporters say could open new economic opportunities and establish an industry talent pipeline in West Virgina’s community colleges. Lawmakers from both houses passed SB1 toward the end of a recent meeting, creating the West Virginia Invests Grant Program. […]

USF, Benedict College Named Recipients of ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation

The University of South Florida (USF) and Benedict College have been named the recipients of the 2019 American Council on Education (ACE)/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation, ACE recently announced. The awards were presented to USF president Dr. Judy Genshaft and Benedict president Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis on behalf of the schools at ACE’s recent […]

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Federal Education Department Releases Budget Proposal

College funding, school safety and school choice are items addressed in the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed fiscal year 2020 budget, which department officials shared with media in a conference call Monday morning.

Heather Wilson Resigns As U.S. Air Force Secretary to Become College President

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said that she will resign from her post, effective May 31 stating that it should provide “sufficient time” for a “smooth transition and ensure effective advocacy during upcoming Congressional hearings” on the Air Force’s budget. Wilson said she will leave her current job to become the next president of the […]

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Former UT President Bill Powers Dies at 72

The University of Texas (UT) has announced that Bill Powers, who previously served as its president for almost 10 years, passed away on Sunday at UT’s Dell Seton Medical Center. He was 72. The cause of death came from complications from a fall and a rare, adult-onset muscular disorder called oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, according to […]

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More Than 10 Cases of Mumps Confirmed at Temple University

More than 10 cases of mumps have been confirmed at Temple University according to health officials, the most confirmed cases in the city in the past eight years. Six additional cases are also suspected and one case is currently being investigated, said Temple spokesperson Ray Betzner. Whether or not an individual has had a mumps […]

Western State Colorado University Accomplishes First Task in Changing its Name

Western State Colorado University has recently received preliminary approval from the Colorado House to change its name to Western Colorado University. The institution received the approval despite a 2012 promise when the school changed it from a college to a university, not to do so as long as Colorado Mesa University – formerly Mesa State […]

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UVA Announces $15/Hr Living Wage Adjustment for Full-Time, Benefits Eligible Workers

University of Virginia (UVA) administrators have announced that it will pay at least $15 per hour to all full-time, benefits-eligible employees in its academic division and medical center. The adjustment will begin implementation on Jan. 1, 2020. “As a university, we should live our values – and part of that means making sure that no […]

Achieving the Dream President, CEO Named to NJCAA Foundation Board

Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), has been appointed to the newly created National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation Board. The NJCAA foundation was established to support the mission and goals of the NJCAA, the governing body of two-year college athletics. As the association’s fundraising entity, the foundation […]

Community College of Beaver County Appoints First African-American President

Dr. Roger W. Davis has been appointed the first African-American president of the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). Davis is also the youngest person to lead the college in its 52-year history. “After a thorough and rigorous vetting process, we are proud and excited to announce Dr. Davis as the next president of CCBC, […]

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Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Debt-Free College Act

With the support of more than 30 Congressional co-sponsors, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-HI, and Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, have reintroduced the Debt-Free College Act which provides solutions to the issue of college affordability by establishing a path for students to graduate without any debt acquired from pursuing a college education. “Quality higher education is one […]

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