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Jobless NYC woman sues college for $70K in tuition

A New York City woman who says she can’t find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor’s degree.  According to the Associated Press, Trina Thompson filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court. The 27-year-old is seeking the $70,000 she spent on tuition.  Thompson says she’s been […]

August 2, 2009

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GI Bill Not Likely to Bail Out Ailing Illinois Fund

The new, more generous federal GI Bill set to take effect Aug. 1 couldn’t come any sooner for Illinois leaders as it should draw Illinois veterans away from a poorly funded state program in droves and shift the burden of funding their college education mostly to the federal government. However, the combination of a state […]

July 23, 2009

Leadership & Policy

In Brief: Economy and Academe

Survey Says More Students Headed to Private Colleges Despite Economy Despite the tough economic recession, private universities and colleges across the nation are seeing an incresae in enrollment for the upcoming school year.  According to the Daily Texan online, responses from 284 private institutions throughout the nation projected a rise in average enrollment by 0.2 […]

July 21, 2009

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California Budget Crisis Threatens To Derail Students’ Dreams

San Jose State University senior Daniel Ruelas has been looking for a job since May 2009 without luck.

July 20, 2009

Leadership & Policy

While Aid Helps, Some Struggle With Private School Tuition

The nation’s economic recession is beginning to take a toll on some students at private colleges and universities, a new survey says.

July 19, 2009

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WASHINGTON UPDATE:NEW CREDIT CARD LAW MAY HAVE ‘UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES’ FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS

Law that addresses problematic credit card industry practices presents barriers for students who rely on credit cards for school.

July 8, 2009

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Colleges Focus on Veterans as GI Bill Ups Numbers

With a fattened GI Bill covering full tuition and more, the number of veterans attending college this fall is expected to jump 30 percent from last year to nearly half a million. That’s left many universities looking for ways to ease the transition from combat to the classroom.

July 5, 2009

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Wisconsin Becomes 11th State to Offer In-state Tuition to Undocumented Students

Undocumented students in Wisconsin received a gift on Monday when Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle signed a provision that allows such students to receive in-state tuition rates under certain circumstances.

July 1, 2009

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DREAM Act Rally Provides Visual Reminder of What’s at Stake for Undocumented Students

The commencement ceremony on this hot Washington, D.C., afternoon was an emotional one for many of the students gathered.

June 25, 2009

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Ore. Tuition Breaks Sought for Immigrant Students

The hot-button illegal immigration issue was front and center this week as Oregon lawmakers opened hearings on a bill to allow some students who are not legal citizens to pay in-state tuition at Oregon’s public universities.

April 14, 2009

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College Officials Strategizing to Ensure Fall Enrollment in Tough Economy

With the economy in a slump, admissions officials scramble to ensure admitted students actually enroll in the fall.

April 7, 2009

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Colo. Senate Rejects In-state Tuition Bill

DENVER The Colorado Senate killed a proposal Monday that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities. Five Democrats joined with Republicans to defeat the bill in a 18-16 vote after a three-hour debate. Senate Bill 170 would have allowed students who are in the country illegally and who […]

April 6, 2009