Tag: Tuition and Fees: Page 38

Students

University of Nebraska Benefits From Extra Tuition

A tuition increase that only University of Nebraska-Lincoln business and engineering students pay hasn’t swayed them from choosing those majors.

November 11, 2014

Students

‘Enough, I’m Tired’ Becomes Rallying Cry of Mexican Protest

An off-the-cuff comment by the attorney general to cut off a news conference about the apparent killing of 43 missing college students has been taken up by protesters as a rallying cry against Mexico’s corruption and drug trade-fueled violence.

November 9, 2014

Faculty & Staff

After Toppling Cantor, Professor Brat Wins His Seat

Republican Dave Brat followed his stunning primary victory over then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor by easily beating his Democratic opponent Tuesday to win the congressional seat.

November 5, 2014

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Experts: Fight Isn’t Over Regarding New Regulation Aimed at For-profit Colleges

Roughly 1,400 programs, 99 percent of which are housed at for-profit colleges, serving 840,000 students are projected to fail when the regulations go into effect on July 1.

November 5, 2014

Sports

The Secret Sauce of College Admissions

The truth is that selectivity is often based on how you measure and value it.

October 29, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Randolph-Macon College Prepares for Big-Stage Political Debate

Tiny Randolph-Macon College is set for its star turn tonight as it hosts a congressional debate between two faculty members.

October 27, 2014

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Report Encourages Incentivizing States to Share in Costs of Higher Education

U.S. Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell said the report speaks to the need to tackle what he characterized as “systematic disinvestment by states throughout the Great Recession in higher education.”

October 27, 2014

Students

East Tennessee State University Pondering Impact of Sex Week

Students and administrators on the Johnson City campus of East Tennessee State University are wondering about the impact three days of sex education known as Sex Week may have on the campus.

October 26, 2014

African-American

Voting is a Privilege and an Opportunity for Civic Engagement

Early voting started recently and will continue until November 4. It is our opportunity to vote for the candidates of our choice.

October 23, 2014

Students

State Lottery Funds May Not Help Those Who Need it Most

When it comes to using state lottery funds to finance scholarships for college, the idea that gambling proceeds are helping the poor pay for their education makes the state-sanctioned games of chance more acceptable than they might otherwise be.

October 20, 2014

Students

Enrollment decrease leads to NMSU spending cuts

New Mexico State University has seen a decline in enrollment for the fall semester, resulting in the loss of revenue.

October 19, 2014

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Tuition Program Needs Help

Gov. Bill Haslam’s free tuition program is in need of mentors.

October 16, 2014