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Survey: Investing in College Has Higher Returns, But Americans Prefer Stock Market

The best path to financial security may not be through the stock market. Putting money into a four-year college…

November 6, 2005

Students

Fiscal Strains Force Xavier University to Cut Programs, Faculty

Campus damages, combined with fiscal uncertainty in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, have prompted Xavier University…

November 1, 2005

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Alcorn State First to Receive Endowment Money From Ayers Settlement

Alcorn State University has received $1.7 million in endowment money as part of the settlement of Mississippi’s college desegregation lawsuit.

October 24, 2005

Leadership & Policy

University President, Nebraska Governor, Other Education Leaders to Form Council

Gov. Dave Heineman said that he doesn’t want to prejudice the work of a newly formed education council by listing what he hopes it will achieve…

October 19, 2005

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Mississippi Valley State University Blames Dramatic Drop in Enrollment on Tuition

While nearly every public school in Mississippi gained students this fall, Mississippi Valley State University is blaming a tuition…

October 11, 2005

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New Study Provides Recommendations to Remove College Barriers

States are pushing colleges, universities and K-12 schools to work together, but many state policies work at odds with

October 5, 2005

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New Study Provides Recommendations to Remove College Barriers

States are pushing colleges, universities, and K-12 schools to work together…

September 21, 2005

African-American

Black Leaders Raising Donations for Katrina Victims

Pastors of Black churches and other leaders, unhappy with government relief efforts Story:

September 6, 2005

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Commission Says Better Accountability

A national commission of political, business and higher education leaders have called for a “fresh approach” to educational accountability… Story:

April 20, 2005

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FAMU’s Interim President Imposes Moratorium

FAMU’s Interim President Imposes Moratorium On Spending After Grim Finance ReportTALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida A&M University has responded to grim reports on its finances by imposing a dramatic moratorium on spending, recalling cell phones and cutting off travel. Interim president Dr. Castell Bryant met with deans last month to deliver the news and distributed an e-mail […]

April 6, 2005

Faculty & Staff

House and Senate Work to Keep Perkins Act Alive

Thumbs up for Perkins and thumbs down for the administration’s proposal to wipe it out. Story:

April 6, 2005

Leadership & Policy

Coalition of States Agree to Raise High-School Standards

Coalition of States Agree to Raise High-School StandardsWASHINGTON A coalition of 13 states confirmed plans recently to require tougher high-school courses and diploma requirements, changes that could affect about one in three students. The announcement is the most tangible sign that the nation’s governors, gathered in the capital for a summit on improving high schools, […]

March 23, 2005