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Study: Reduced Community College Tuition Not Impacting 4-year Enrollment
A recent study found that a steep drop in community college tuition typically sparks significant enrollment increases of recent high school graduates without diverting many from four-year, public institutions.
May 25, 2017
Students
Congressional Committee Directs Ire at Runcie
James Runcie’s resignation as chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid was the subject of heated discussion at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee meeting on Thursday.
May 25, 2017
Students
Hungary Sees No Reason to Change Law Affecting Soros School
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s government said Thursday it sees no reason to alter the recently amended education law which could force a university founded by billionaire George Soros to leave the country. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said the conflict over Budapest-based Central European University was “political hysteria.” Janos Lazar said the government’s […]
May 25, 2017
Students
College Renames Building Amid Link to Racial Segregation
EWING, N.J. — The College of New Jersey has changed the name of a building amid concern its namesake was a racial segregationist. Paul Loser Hall was renamed Trenton Hall on Wednesday by the college board of trustees. The move comes a week after President R. Barbara Gitenstein accepted an advisory commission’s recommendation. The public […]
May 25, 2017
Students
Lawsuit Alleges Professor Failed Student for Being Muslim
CRANFORD, N.J. — A student is suing a New Jersey college, claiming her professor gave her an F in a course because she is Muslim. Sahna ElBanna alleged in the lawsuit that she endured a spring 2016 semester of Union County College professor Toby Grodner making derogatory comments that all Muslims were terrorists, but ElBanna […]
May 25, 2017
Students
Bloomsburg University to Guide Foster Care Youth Toward College
This summer, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania will roll out a program designed to encourage more students from the foster care system to attend college.
May 24, 2017
Students
Higher Ed Policy Experts Placing Premium on Student Privacy
As experts examined ways to help students and families make higher education decisions at a hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill, they were reminded that student privacy should always be priority.
May 24, 2017
Students
Congress, Save Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Many services are facing deep cuts and/or being defunded altogether in the proposed education budget. However, I want to address one specific proposed cut: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
May 24, 2017
Students
Federal Student Aid Boss Runcie Resigns
James Runcie, who led the Office of Federal Student Aid for the past seven years as chief operating officer, abruptly resigned from his position on Tuesday night.
May 24, 2017
Students
New York Governor Offers Talks with Hungary on Soros School
BUDAPEST, Hungary — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he is ready for talks with Hungary’s government on the status of Central European University, which may be forced to leave Budapest due to recent amendments to the law on higher education. CEU, founded by billionaire George Soros, is also accredited in New York state. […]
May 24, 2017
Students
DeVos to Review Rejected College Prep Grants Applications
The U.S. Department of Education will reconsider awarding grants to dozens of programs that help low-income students prepare for college after their initial applications were rejected due to formatting errors such as not being double-spaced. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told a House subcommittee on Wednesday in Washington that her agency will reconsider the 77 rejected […]
May 24, 2017
Students
Bethune-Cookman and Notre Dame’s Common Denominator
In my opinion, both universities made the wrong choices in commencement speakers.
May 23, 2017
Students
Diverse Conversations: Affordability Key to Higher Ed Access
What does it actually take to make higher education accessible to a larger portion of the population? Affordability.
May 23, 2017
Students
Tennessee Delivers on its Promise
Tennessee may be known for its legendary singers and musicians. Today, however, the state has drawn national attention for a different kind of ‘hit.’ It’s drawing high praise for its ambitious state-wide initiative to boost college enrollment.
May 23, 2017
Students
Inbound Recruitment Creates More Inclusive Workplaces
Universities have something all companies want: future employees. Students are essentially the “product” that businesses demand so that they can stay competitive and grow.
May 23, 2017
Students
Experts: Trump Budget a Crushing Blow to Low-income Students
Higher education experts were reeling amid the release of President Donald Trump’s newly released budget titled, A New Foundation For American Greatness.
May 23, 2017
Students
Why Betsy DeVos Will Never be the HBCUs’ ‘Boo’
What the Betsy DeVos debacle at Bethune-Cookman University provides is an opportunity for critical reflection and a “teachable moment.”
May 22, 2017
Students
Montana State U., Tribal College Students to Seek Answers Together
Montana State University researchers have received a $282,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a new approach to solving issues on Montana’s Indian Reservations.
May 22, 2017
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