Tag: Tuition and Fees: Page 51

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Calif. Gov. Signs Bill for Pricier Community College Classes

A bill that will allow a handful of California’s community colleges to offer additional courses at inflated prices during short summer and winter sessions earned Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature last week despite strong opposition from student leaders and the chancellor of the state’s two-year college system.

October 13, 2013

Students

Educators Advised to Remove Racial Bias from Disciplinary Procedures

To end persistent racial disparities in school suspension rates, educational leaders must root out racial bias and pursue more non-suspension alternatives.

October 13, 2013

HBCUs

Mich. Universities Getting More Out-of-State Students

An increase in the number of out-of-state students is contributing to an overall rise in student population at some of Michigan’s public universities, officials said.

October 10, 2013

Students

Syracuse’s Boeheim Against Paying Student Athletes

Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim isn’t on board with paying college athletes.

October 2, 2013

Students

UNC-Charlotte Fraternity Under Investigation

A fraternity at the University of North Carolina Charlotte has been suspended as college officials and law enforcement investigate a pledge’s hospitalization.

October 2, 2013

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Southern System Restructures to Deal With Cuts

The head of the Southern University System said Monday that system-wide changes to cope with years of budget cuts have made operations more efficient and are improving finances.

September 30, 2013

Community Colleges

Off Parents’ Plans, Young Adults Wrestle With Health Insurance Issues

Out-of-pocket expenses are putting health care out of reach for an estimated 19 million uninsured young adults (aged 19-29).

September 30, 2013

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Iowa Democrats Want to Continue Tuition Freeze

Iowa Senate Democrats said Friday that they plan to seek another tuition freeze at state universities for next school year.

September 29, 2013

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Education Group Sponsors ‘Bake Sale’ to Highlight Federal Budget Sequester Cuts

The Washington-based Committee for Education Funding organization found a novel way Wednesday to dramatize the effects of the federal budget sequestration.

September 25, 2013

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Wayne St. Tuition Increase Benefits Other Schools

Wayne State University’s decision to raise tuition at a rate above a cap for performance funding set by the state Legislature has benefited the finances of Michigan’s other public universities, officials said.

September 24, 2013

Students

Ga. Students Can’t Depend on HOPE; Start Borrowing More for College

Christina Serra is like a lot of University of Georgia students. The HOPE Scholarship has paid for a huge part of her college expenses, but she still has to work to pay for her college education.

September 22, 2013

Students

11 More Private Colleges Join ‘Say Yes’ Tuition Pact

Cornell University, Princeton University and Dartmouth College are among 11 private schools that have joined the Say Yes to Education program, best known for providing high school students a tuition-free path to college.

September 18, 2013