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Policy
R.I. Budget Includes Free-Tuition Cost
PROVIDENCE, R.I.â 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 Democratâs spending plan for the 2018 fiscal year was to be delivered to the state legislature on January 19. Itâs her third annual budget proposal since [âŚ]
January 20, 2017
Academics
2+2 Plans Let Students Complete Bachelorâs 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 didnât decide until years later to pursue his associate degree primarily online at Barton Community College in Great Bend, [âŚ]
January 20, 2017
Other News
State Suing Largest Student Loan Firm
SEATTLE â Washington state is suing the nationâs 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 [âŚ]
January 20, 2017
Academics
Study: Per-Credit Costs Drop in Florida
A new survey of programs in Floridaâs 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 [âŚ]
January 20, 2017
Academics
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 regionâs workforce will suffer from a lack of qualified employees. While private and public support of scholarships continues to remain a top priority for [âŚ]
January 20, 2017
Veterans
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 [âŚ]
January 20, 2017
LGBTQ+
Leaders: Womenâs March Much More than âAnti-Trumpâ
On the day after Donald J. Trumpâs inauguration, more than 100,000 people are expected to descend on the nationâs capital for the Womenâs March on Washington.
January 19, 2017
Sports
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
Students
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 â whether these students should participate in the presidential inauguration ceremony.
January 19, 2017
Students
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 Centerâs 2017 Presidential Inauguration Academic Seminar.
January 19, 2017
Students
Trump Pays $25M to Settle Trump University Cases
SAN DIEGO â President-elect Donald Trump has paid $25 million to settle three lawsuits against his now-defunct Trump University, signaling that a judgeâs approval of a settlement agreement remains on track for March 30. Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC paid the money into escrow ahead of Wednesdayâs deadline, said plaintiff attorney Jason Forge, who represented people [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Students
Bowling Green State University President Wonât Support âSanctuary Campusâ
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio â The president of a northwest Ohio college says she wonât support making it a so-called âsanctuary campusâ to help protect immigrant students potentially facing deportation because sheâs worried about jeopardizing the schoolâs federal funding. The Blade reports Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey announced Tuesday she wouldnât go against [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Students
Outgoing U.S. Treasury Secretary to Join Columbia University Faculty
NEW YORK â 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 [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Students
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 [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Betsy Devos Flunked Her First Test
If confirmed as secretary of education, would Betsy DeVos promise not to strip funding from public schools? âI look forward, if confirmed, to working with you to talk about how we address the needs of all parents and all students,â the Republican donor and activist told a Senate committee in response. What are her proposals [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Other News
Accreditors: Kentucky Actions Should Help U of L
LOUISVILLE, Ky. â An accrediting body that put the University of Louisville on probation has signaled that Kentucky lawmakers appear to be âworking to addressâ its concerns. The group responded after the legislature voted to abolish the schoolâs board and replace it with one appointed by Gov. Matt Bevin. In an email to a top [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Academics
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 âDigital appetite vs. whatâs on the table,â found that at least 84 percent of students, teachers and administrators said a shift to digital could help with challenges they face. About 82 [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
Other News
Historian Seeks Help on WWI Stories
WORCESTER, Mass. â 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. Theyâre being asked to uncover stories of the men and women from Worcester who gave their lives in [âŚ]
January 19, 2017
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