Tag: Tuition and Fees: Page 63

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Experts View Higher Tuition Issues From Many Different Angles

Panel cites a series of challenges that it says putting more money into Pell Grants isn’t going to solve.

December 6, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Florida University Leaders Trying to Avoid Tuition Hike

State university presidents and student government leaders are offering Florida lawmakers a tuition deal.

December 5, 2012

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Post-Elections, There is Work to do on Higher Education Front

While the 2012 elections were generally favorable to higher education, significant work remains to make college more affordable, particularly for students of lesser economic means.

November 27, 2012

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Scott Wants Low-Cost Degrees At Florida Colleges

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday challenged Florida’s community and state colleges to develop four-year degrees that would cost no more than $10,000, which also would continue their move into an area that was once the sole domain of the state’s public universities.

November 26, 2012

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Va. Higher Education Council Seeks Additional $109M

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia on Monday approved budget recommendations that ask for an additional $109 million, in part to help pay for a 2-percent salary increase for faculty.

November 19, 2012

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Source: Mass. Offers Tuition Break for Immigrants

Gov. Deval Patrick wants to allow some undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates to attend state colleges and universities.

November 19, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Illinois Lt. Gov. Outlines Steps to Keep College Affordable

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is urging lawmakers and education officials to help keep college affordable.

November 18, 2012

Students

Surge of International Students on U.S. Campuses Pays Off in Diversity, Revenue

Want to see how quickly the look and business model of American public universities are changing? Visit a place like Indiana University. Five years ago, there were 87 undergraduates from China on its idyllic, all-American campus in Bloomington. This year: 2,224.

November 12, 2012

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Colorado Democrats Seek Tuition Aid for Undocumented Immigrants

Emboldened by support from Latino voters, Colorado Democrats on Friday renewed their call for a plan to help reduce tuition costs for undocumented immigrant students.

November 11, 2012

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Veterans Group Sues UNC Board of Directors

What began as a dispute over residency status in regard to in-state tuition at a North Carolina university has now taken a turn toward the court room.

November 11, 2012

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Maryland Passes Dream Act Provision

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Maryland voters approved a ballot measure that will allow undocumented immigrant students to pay in-state tuition rates at state colleges. The state is the first in the nation to approve a Dream Act provision by popular vote. Proponents of the measure say it will enable millions of students who were brought […]

November 7, 2012

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Decision 2012: What’s Next for Education?

President Obama, facing a divided Congress, will need a bipartisan agreement to deal with fiscal issues that could negatively impact higher education.

November 6, 2012