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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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Leaders: Women’s March Much More than ‘Anti-Trump’

On the day after Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, more than 100,000 people are expected to descend on the nation’s capital for the Women’s March on Washington.

January 19, 2017

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Debate Persists Over Pay for NCAA Athletes

All paths in this debate over paying student-athletes inevitably lead to that familiar mantra: Follow the money.

January 19, 2017

HBCUs, Trump, and Student Development: The Band Played On

Perhaps one of the most salient topics that serve as grist for the college student development mill is the Talladega College band controversy — whether these students should participate in the presidential inauguration ceremony.

January 19, 2017

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Florida Community College Students Experience Washington Politics Up Close

For the past two weeks, a group of Miami Dade College students and faculty advisors has joined students at a number of select institutions participating in The Washington Center’s 2017 Presidential Inauguration Academic Seminar.

January 19, 2017

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Trump Pays $25M to Settle Trump University Cases

SAN DIEGO — President-elect Donald Trump has paid $25 million to settle three lawsuits against his now-defunct Trump University, signaling that a judge’s approval of a settlement agreement remains on track for March 30. Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC paid the money into escrow ahead of Wednesday’s deadline, said plaintiff attorney Jason Forge, who represented people […]

January 19, 2017

Bowling Green State University President Won’t Support ‘Sanctuary Campus’

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The president of a northwest Ohio college says she won’t support making it a so-called “sanctuary campus” to help protect immigrant students potentially facing deportation because she’s worried about jeopardizing the school’s federal funding. The Blade reports Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey announced Tuesday she wouldn’t go against […]

January 19, 2017

Outgoing U.S. Treasury Secretary to Join Columbia University Faculty

NEW YORK — Columbia University says outgoing Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will join its School of International and Public Affairs faculty as a visiting professor. Columbia said Thursday that Lew will lecture, teach graduate students and work with faculty on the subjects of international economics, fiscal and trade policy, and other public policy issues. Lew […]

January 19, 2017

Lumina Foundation Awards $716,700 Grant to Morgan State

In an effort to bolster retention and increase graduation rates at Black colleges, the Lumina Foundation has awarded a grant of $716,700 to Morgan State University to implement initiatives that will increase completion rates and improve outcomes for historically underserved students. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Student Success Project, is a three-year $1.5 […]

January 19, 2017

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