Tag: Educational Finance: Page 120

Faculty & Staff

Educational Debt, Disenfranchisement Factors in African-American Male Achievement Gap

Experts say academic support is just the beginning of preparation for making the most of opportunities provided by higher education.

October 23, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Former Connecticut College Official Returns $25K

A Connecticut education official who resigned earlier this month amid an outcry over unauthorized pay raises for his staff has repaid $25,000 from an expense account that was allowed as part of his contract.

October 22, 2012

Students

University of New Orleans Loses 800 to Tougher Admission Standards

The University of New Orleans lost more than 800 students between last year and this year.

October 21, 2012

Community Colleges

Former Connecticut College Official Got an Extra $100K

The former president of Connecticut’s state university and community college system resigned after awarding $250,000 in unauthorized raises.

October 21, 2012

Sports

Study: Dual Enrollment Students in Texas More Likely to Attend, Graduate From College

A study of more than 30,000 students in Texas found that those who take college courses in high school are significantly more likely to attend and graduate from college than peers who do not.

October 17, 2012

Home

University of Phoenix Closing 115 Locations

Apollo Group Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter net income tumbled 60 percent, hurt by higher costs and declining enrollment at the University of Phoenix. To cope, the for-profit education company plans to close 115 of the university’s locations, a move that will affect 13,000 students.

October 16, 2012

Home

Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Paying In-State Tuition Rates Also Get Texas Financial Aid

Illegal immigrants in Texas can now apply for financial aid. Tell us your opinion on this matter.

October 16, 2012

Home

Four College Savings Plans Get Top Morningstar Honors

College savings plans offered through the states of Alaska, Maryland, Nevada and Utah earned top marks from Morningstar Inc. in the company’s annual update to ratings of so-called 529 plans.

October 15, 2012

Students

College Students Can Change Their Communities By Being Civic-Minded

Edward Waters’ Dr. James Ewers discusses the value of civics.

October 15, 2012

Students

Ind. Scholarship Program Cuts College Visits

MUNCIE Ind. — An Indiana program designed to make college accessible for low-income students has stopped offering tours of college campuses as a result of program cuts. The 21st Century Scholars program was founded in 1990 with the goal of ensuring that every student could afford a college education. It offered low-income middle school students […]

October 15, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Conn. Governor Says Unauthorized Raises Hurt Regents Board’s Credibility

Outrage over unauthorized pay raises for Connecticut education staff members deepened Thursday with the state House Republican leader calling for the Board of Regents president to step down and the Democratic governor saying credibility must be restored “as quickly as possible.”

October 11, 2012

Students

Gov. Haley Said S.C. Schools Have to Earn Their Keep

Gov. Nikki Haley wants South Carolina’s colleges and universities to earn the money they are given.

October 10, 2012