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Education Department, GOP Subcommittee Unveil College Cost Web Sites

Education Department, GOP Subcommittee Unveil College Cost Web SitesThe U.S. Department of Education, as well as GOP members of the House Education and Workforce subcommittee have each launched Web sites to better help parents and students plan for college expenses. A recent government report found that students and parents who planned for higher education generally overestimated […]

November 5, 2003

African-American

A Welcome Increase

A Welcome Increase Outreach and diversity efforts appear to be paying off as some colleges and universities experience record minority student enrollments this fallBy Lydia LumAt a time when tuition is skyrocketing and many states are slashing higher education appropriations, Blacks and other students of color are enrolling at some of the nation’s colleges and […]

October 22, 2003

Faculty & Staff

Morris Brown Reopens $1 Million Richer, But Without Accreditation

Morris Brown Reopens $1 Million Richer, But Without AccreditationBy Tracie Powell ATLANTAAtlanta’s Morris Brown College reopened its doors late last month to fewer than 150 students, without a marching band, football team or accreditation. They are, however, $1 million richer. The million-dollar donation from the Tom Joyner Foundation, headed by the syndicated radio personality the […]

September 10, 2003

Community Colleges

Certificate Exam Fails Federal Financial-Aid Test

Certificate Exam Fails Federal Financial-Aid TestBOSTONStudents who meet local graduation requirements but don’t pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam cannot qualify for federal financial aid, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Education Secretary Roderick Paige rejected the state’s request for eligibility, leaving as many as 2,000 community college-bound high school seniors on their […]

May 21, 2003

Bill to Help Active Military Personnel With Student Loans, Tuition

Bill to Help Active Military Personnel With Student Loans, TuitionBy Charles Dervarics The U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month approved a bill to help active-duty military who were attending college or paying off student loans prior to their call to active duty in the Persian Gulf. For those with loan payments, the Higher Education […]

April 23, 2003

Higher Education Budget Cuts And the Ground Crew

Higher Education Budget Cuts And the Ground Crew By Julianne Malveaux The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education released a report last month, “College Affordability in Jeopardy,” that showed public colleges “continue to become less affordable for students and families.” According to the independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit center, 16 states increased tuition and […]

March 26, 2003

Leaders Lash Out at ‘Price Control’ Legislation

Leaders Lash Out at ‘Price Control’ LegislationBy Charles Dervarics Higher education leaders are waging a pre-emptive strike against new legislation they fear could impose government price controls on colleges. At issue is a proposal from Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif., chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ postsecondary education subcommittee, which would issue sanctions against […]

March 26, 2003

Higher Education Budget Cuts And the Ground Crew

Higher Education Budget Cuts And the Ground Crew By Julianne Malveaux The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education released a report last month, “College Affordability in Jeopardy,” that showed public colleges “continue to become less affordable for students and families.” According to the independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit center, 16 states increased tuition and […]

March 12, 2003

Report: College Affordability in Jeopardy

Report: College Affordability in Jeopardy SAN JOSE, Calif.Public higher education tuition has soared in the past year as state spending for colleges and universities has dropped sharply, according to a new report on college affordability released last month.“The states are responding to the budget crisis by passing major cuts on to colleges and universities — […]

March 12, 2003

Shifting Political Dynamics

Shifting Political DynamicsAn Uncertain Political and Economic Climate Poses New Challenges to the Future of Higher EducationBy Page Boinest MeltonExperts reading the tea leaves from November’s elections see some challenging days ahead for public support of higher education. The good news is that voters see education as a top priority and endorsed education-specific ballot initiatives […]

December 4, 2002

University of California President to Retire After Eight Years

University of California President to Retire After Eight Years BERKELEY, Calif.The University of California is looking for a new leader following the resignation of Dr. Richard C. Atkinson. Atkinson, 73, announced last month he will be retiring next October after serving for eight years, three years longer than he initially planned and longer than all […]

December 4, 2002

Tuition for D.C. Students to Remain Unchanged Despite Budget Deadlock

Tuition for D.C. Students to Remain Unchanged Despite Budget DeadlockBy Charles Dervarics Despite budget stalemates on other budget issues, tuition breaks for District of Columbia high school graduates should remain unchanged in 2003. House and Senate panels have approved bills providing $17 million for these tuition credits, which allow D.C. graduates to pay in-state tuition […]

November 6, 2002

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