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Higher Ed Leaders Voice Concerns for Trump Era

Last November, a group of higher education professionals sat around a small conference room table with a few reporters to discuss the state of the higher education industry. Gathering just nine days after Election Day during the TIAA Institute Higher Education Leadership Conference in New York City, most were visibly concerned about the future under […]

January 24, 2017

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Trump Names Heather Wilson to head Air Force

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has selected former Republican congresswoman Heather Wilson of New Mexico to be secretary of the Air Force. Wilson, an Air Force Academy graduate, served as an Air Force officer in Europe during the 1980s and was on the National Security Council staff under President George H.W. Bush during the fall […]

January 24, 2017

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School of Mines’ Wilson Nominated as Air Force Secretary

RAPID CITY, S.D. — President Donald Trump is planning to nominate Heather Wilson as secretary of the Air Force. A White House statement said Monday that Wilson, a former New Mexico congresswoman and president of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, would be the first Air Force Academy graduate to hold the position, […]

January 23, 2017

Trump, Colleges and the Economy

Two indisputable facts suggest why the 2016 election potentially is enormously consequential for America’s future. First, the compounding of interest leads to enormous growth in values over time, and, related to that, even modest differences in the assumed interest rate magnify into large longer run impacts. Second, the U.S. economy from the late 17th to […]

January 20, 2017

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R.I. Budget Includes Free-Tuition Cost

PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Gov. Gina Raimondo is preparing to release a budget proposal that will include cutting car taxes and providing two years of free tuition at public colleges. The Democrat’s spending plan for the 2018 fiscal year was to be delivered to the state legislature on January 19. It’s her third annual budget proposal since […]

January 20, 2017

2+2 Plans Let Students Complete Bachelor’s Online

For Nathan Legleiter, a Kansas resident who works as a compliance analyst at a bank, community college was just the first step of a post-secondary education. Legleiter went straight into the workforce after high school. He didn’t decide until years later to pursue his associate degree primarily online at Barton Community College in Great Bend, […]

January 20, 2017

State Suing Largest Student Loan Firm

SEATTLE — Washington state is suing the nation’s largest student loan company, joining the federal government and the state of Illinois in alleging unfair and deceptive practices with lending and debt collection. Attorney General Bob Ferguson says Navient Corp., which was spun off from Sallie Mae Bank, made subprime, predatory loans to students attending for-profit […]

January 20, 2017

Study: Per-Credit Costs Drop in Florida

A new survey of programs in Florida’s public university system reveals that per-credit costs for undergraduate degrees fell more than 15% between 1999 and 2013, according to Campus Technology. The report, compiled by faculty researchers from the University of Chicago and Yale University, suggests that majors in STEM fields like engineering and health saw the […]

January 20, 2017

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Colleges Put Fiscal Hopes in New Degree Programs

The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education recently revealed that costs are the number one challenge to college access in the state and that without significant investments in need-based scholarships, the region’s workforce will suffer from a lack of qualified employees. While private and public support of scholarships continues to remain a top priority for […]

January 20, 2017

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USDA Expands Training for Veterans, Others

On Jan. 12 the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced cooperative agreements with 46 partners to educate producers, including those who have been historically underserved by USDA programs, about Farm Service Agency programs that provide financial, disaster or technical support. Nearly $2.5 million will go to nonprofits and universities that will provide training and access to […]

January 20, 2017

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Betsy Devos Flunked Her First Test

If confirmed as secretary of education, would Betsy DeVos promise not to strip funding from public schools? “I look forward, if confirmed, to working with you to talk about how we address the needs of all parents and all students,” the Republican donor and activist told a Senate committee in response. What are her proposals […]

January 19, 2017

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Accreditors: Kentucky Actions Should Help U of L

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An accrediting body that put the University of Louisville on probation has signaled that Kentucky lawmakers appear to be “working to address” its concerns. The group responded after the legislature voted to abolish the school’s board and replace it with one appointed by Gov. Matt Bevin. In an email to a top […]

January 19, 2017

Demand for Digital Courseware Outstrips Demand

Now, more than ever, higher education stakeholders believe digital course materials are the key to solving systemwide problems. A recent Pearson Education survey called “Digital appetite vs. what’s on the table,” found that at least 84 percent of students, teachers and administrators said a shift to digital could help with challenges they face. About 82 […]

January 19, 2017

Historian Seeks Help on WWI Stories

WORCESTER, Mass. — A century after Worcester soldiers marched off to France to fight in World War I, a new call has gone out for volunteers. The summons is for local people with a love of history. They’re being asked to uncover stories of the men and women from Worcester who gave their lives in […]

January 19, 2017

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Naval Wounded Warriors Complete Training Camp

PORT HEUNEME, Calif. (NNS) — Athletes learned new skills and enhanced their knowledge of archery, air-rifle shooting, and track and field at the Navy Wounded Warrior-Safe Harbor Warrior Games Training Camp onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Jan. 8-14. The training camp was for new and accomplished athletes and provided a chance to strengthen their […]

January 19, 2017

ROTC: Imposter Posing as Army Vet at Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — The commander of the University of Cincinnati’s military training program issued a warning to the school community regarding a man posing as a U.S. Army staff sergeant on campus. Lt. Col. Jason Bender tells WOIO-TV the impostor claims to be part of the university’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in a scam for cash […]

January 19, 2017

Senator Warren Rakes Nominee Over Student Loans

(CNN) — In a tense exchange, Sen. Elizabeth Warren repeatedly questioned Donald Trump’s education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos on Tuesday over her commitment to protecting taxpayers from student loan abuse. But the Massachusetts Democrat isn’t convinced she got the answers she wanted. “As Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos would be in charge of running a $1 […]

January 19, 2017

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Trump, Make Adult Education a Priority

Donald Trump was elected president with the votes of millions of disenfranchised and unemployed workers who feel that they are not sharing in the country’s economic prosperity. One method of bringing this group back into the mainstream of working America is as old as the American dream itself, and that is education. While the value […]

January 17, 2017

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