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Community Colleges

Lawmaker Proposes Free Tuition at Oklahoma’s Two-year Colleges

OKLAHOMA CITY A state lawmaker said Friday he wants to provide free tuition to students at Oklahoma’s community colleges and career techs to help increase the number of college graduates in Oklahoma.

October 21, 2007

Students

Higher Education Must Fill the Void in Student Financial Management

This fall, thousands of college students started a new chapter in their lives. I can’t think of a better decision they could have made, because a college degree is an absolute necessity rather than a mere option.

October 16, 2007

Leadership & Policy

College Investments Net Good Returns, Questions About High Costs

Colleges and universities raked in money by the billions last year. But their investing success now has a price a movement in Congress to force the wealthiest schools to spend more of their money to keep down tuition.

October 15, 2007

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Pennsylvania Universities Report Record Enrollment

ALLENTOWN Pa. Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities are reporting record enrollment for the sixth straight year.

October 14, 2007

Students

Study: Iowa Students Rely More on Loans to Fund Tuition

DES MOINES Iowa Iowa’s college students are relying more on student loans and less on grants to cover tuition, according to a new report by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission.

October 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Florida Lawmakers Pass $1.1 Billion Budget Cut, Tuition Increase

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida’s budget could shrink by about $1.1 billion and college students may pay higher tuition due to legislation passed Friday in response to a shortfall in tax revenue blamed mainly on a housing slump.

October 14, 2007

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Judge Denies Move to Stop Grambling State University Construction

GRAMBLING La. A district court judge denied a move by the town of Grambling to stop housing construction at Grambling State University. But, according to the attorney representing GSU’s third-party financier, construction on the project already has been completed.

October 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Florida Bill Would Peg Community College Tuition Hikes to Inflation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Legislation that would raise community college and state-university tuition by 5 percent in January also includes automatic increases in future years tied to inflation, as well as a technology fee for universities.

October 10, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Florida Bill Would Peg Community College Tuition Hikes to Inflation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Legislation that would raise community college and state-university tuition by 5 percent in January also includes automatic increases in future years tied to inflation, as well as a technology fee for universities.

October 10, 2007

Latinx

MSIs, low-income and minority students fare well in higher education funding bill.

At 119 pages, the final agreement on the College Cost Reduction Act are a challenging read. But tucked inside the plan, which promises the largest infusion of financial aid in a generation, are a series of provisions to promote college access for students of color.

October 2, 2007

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Deficits may end state support for the University of California

SACRAMENTO California will face persistent budget deficits over the next 20 years unless officials take corrective steps that could include ending state support for the University of California and asking voters to raise property taxes to pay for public works projects, Treasurer Bill Lockyer said Monday.

October 1, 2007

Students

Private student loans sow seeds may haunt students, US economy for years

The near doubling in the cost of a college degree the past decade has produced an explosion in high-priced student loans that could haunt the U.S. economy for years.

October 1, 2007