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Central Missouri Seeks to Boost On-Time Graduation Rate

As part of a national push to produce more college graduates, the University of Central Missouri is launching an initiative designed to help more of its students earn degrees in four years.

March 31, 2013

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More HBCUs Expanding Their Global Studies Programs

Colleges and universities of all types are increasingly accelerating internationalization programs, according to a 2011 ACE survey of 3,357 degree-granting institutions.

March 31, 2013

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A Look at Nonresidents Who Pay In-State Tuition

Bills proposed in the South Carolina Legislature would allow veterans and their dependents to pay in-state tuition rates without first living in the state for a year.

March 28, 2013

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Groups Launch Asian American, Pacific Islander Student Awareness Campaign

A national student-focused campaign asks campus administrators, higher education leaders, and policymakers to pay attention to AAPI students who represent the “changing face of America.”

March 28, 2013

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Poll: Fans Not in Favor of Paying College Athletes

A national poll of sports fans reveals that a distinct minority supports paying college athletes but nearly half think top college coaches should be paid as much or more than their professional counterparts.

March 26, 2013

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UConn Opposing Bill to Regulate Scholarships

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the University of Connecticut to continue paying for the education of athletes who lose their scholarships due to injury, illness or even a coach’s decision.

March 20, 2013

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Community Colleges in Wash., Calif. Win Top Prize

Walla Walla Community College in Washington state and Santa Barbara City College in California were awarded the prestigious Aspen Prize on Tuesday for success attracting, retaining and graduating students into jobs and four-year universities.

March 19, 2013

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Admiral: Navy Wants to Keep Tuition Assistance

The chief of naval personnel sought to reassure sailors on Tuesday that the Navy wants to keep the service’s tuition assistance program intact, despite intense budget pressures that have forced other military branches to suspend theirs.

March 19, 2013

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Oklahoma House Passes Higher Ed Aid Restriction

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma House voted Monday to limit the students eligible for a statewide college-aid program amid fears that rising costs could jeopardize the tuition payments for many low-income students who rely on them.

March 5, 2013

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Experts Say Diversity Officer Candidates Need to Think Strategically

If you hope to land a job as chief diversity officer, don’t expect to impress the search committee strictly with your passion for boosting diversity on campus.

March 5, 2013

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Stanford University First College to Raise $1B

Stanford University has set a record for college fundraising, becoming the first school to collect more than $1 billion in a single year, according to a report released Wednesday.

February 20, 2013

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Texas Senate May Wade Into UT Dispute

The Texas Senate announced Tuesday that it will hold hearings into the behavior of the University of Texas’ regents and whether they are meddling too much into President Bill Powers’ private life and management of the school.

February 19, 2013