Tag: Educational Finance: Page 59

Leadership & Policy

N.C. Community Colleges Weigh Differing Costs by Campus

WENTWORTH, N.C. ― North Carolina community college leaders could decide whether to let schools tack a local surcharge onto student tuition as campuses search for money to upgrade equipment to train future workers for jobs in manufacturing and health care. Campus presidents of the 58-school system will decide later this month whether to push for […]

January 18, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Northeastern U. Reaches 1st Labor Deal with Adjunct Faculty

BOSTON ― Northeastern University says it has forged its first labor contract with a union representing adjunct faculty. The private school of 20,000 students announced on Thursday that it reached a tentative deal with the union more than a year after both sides began negotiating. Union officials said the contract gives most adjunct faculty a […]

January 14, 2016

Students

Trinity Lutheran College in Washington to Close

EVERETT, Wash. ― Trinity Lutheran College in Everett will close its doors for good in May. The Daily Herald reports the school will cease all instruction May 7. The new executive director of the school, Jim Lindus, says the school’s business model is not sustainable with only 166 students enrolled for the spring semester. […]

January 13, 2016

Community Colleges

Community Colleges to Get Rid of Out-of-state Teachers

By Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Community College System is warning several dozen online instructors that their jobs are at risk if they do not live in Colorado. The Denver Post that college system officials say they are “phasing out” teachers who live outside the state. They say it has become too expensive and […]

January 12, 2016

Faculty & Staff

SUNY Broome’s Health Care MOOC Gaining Global Attention

Foundations for Assisting in Home Care is targeted at individuals who are considering pursuing a degree in health care and anyone who feels the need for guidance on how to assist the elderly or those who are ill.

January 5, 2016

HBCUs

Alabama Joins Interstate College Agreement

DOTHAN, Ala. ― Alabama colleges and universities will soon have an easier way to offer online courses to students in other states, and out-of-state institutions will have the same opportunity to offer online course in Alabama, thanks to an interstate agreement. Currently, to offer distance education courses in Alabama, colleges and universities must gain approval […]

January 5, 2016

Sports

Orange Bowl Rivals Join Forces on Native American Education

Clemson University and the University of Oklahoma partner to reduce dropout rate of Native American high school students.

December 28, 2015

Sports

Title IX Waivers Used to Discriminate Against LGBT Students

Fifty-six institutions of higher education—mostly religion-affiliated institutions—have sought TItle IX waivers that have allowed institutions to discriminate against LGBT students on campus, according to a recent report by the Human Rights Campaign.

December 27, 2015

Students

Why Must International Students Pick Up the Tab for U.S. Higher Education?

The growth in student population does not fully account for the increasing rate of the profits generated by international students.

December 22, 2015

African-American

Omnibus Bill a Win for HBCUs, Minority Institutions

Among the appropriations listed in the mega-bill is a $22 million increase in Title III funding ― which is specifically designated for the strengthening of HBCUs from the Department of Education.

December 20, 2015

Students

U.S. Higher Ed Leaders See Endless Opportunities in Cuba

American and Cuban higher education leaders are exploring the possibilities of establishing ongoing relationships of all kinds to help teachers and students in both countries.

December 20, 2015

Community Colleges

Rochester Community College President Resigns Under Fire

by Associated Press ROCHESTER, Minn. — The embattled president of Rochester Community and Technical College has resigned. Leslie R. McClellon issued a statement Thursday saying the current environment at the college is not healthy for students and it’s not good for the community. McClellon had been under fire from faculty, staff and students who had been […]

December 17, 2015