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Amid Celebration, Land Grant Schools Say Money Would Be Great Gift

This week marks the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the Second Morrill Act that set aside land to create agricultural colleges and universities in former Confederate states.

July 15, 2015

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Colleges Rebrand to Attract More Students

What’s in a name? For colleges looking to gain prestige along with more students and precious out-of-state tuition dollars, plenty.

July 12, 2015

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States Finding Higher Ed Funding a Taxing Issue

Only three states—Alaska, Wyoming, and North Dakota—are spending more per student than they did before the recession, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

July 1, 2015

Sports

Vermont State College Seeks to Increase Completion Rate

WATERBURY, Vt. ― Fewer than half of Vermont’s high school graduates go on to get college degrees, and the Vermont State College system is trying to find ways to change that and make sure those who do go on to college complete it.

June 22, 2015

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Louisiana Higher Ed System Avoids Major Pitfall

Louisiana’s public higher education system avoided a bleak fate with the new state budget the legislature passed on June 11.

June 14, 2015

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Increased Revenue Has Some Lawmakers Eyeing Budget Changes

PHOENIX — Increased state revenue since Arizona’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year was approved in March has some lawmakers saying they want to use the extra cash to scale back unpopular cuts that they made in funding for education and other services.

June 2, 2015

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Universities Pledge Tuition Limits if Lawmakers Hike Funding

SALEM, Ore. — The presidents of Oregon universities are pledging to limit tuition hikes if the Legislature agrees to boost higher education funding over the next two years.

June 2, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Bill to Allow Concealed Handguns at Texas Colleges Gets Big Boost

Texas took a giant step closer to allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms late Tuesday, with House lawmakers giving their preliminary approval to a so-called “campus carry” measure, barely beating a midnight deadline.

May 27, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Kilgore College

Kilgore College Chief Executive Officer Kilgore, Texas Dr. Bill Holda Founded in 1935 President www.kilgore.edu Founded in 1935, Kilgore College began as an initiative spearheaded by the superintendent of the local school district. When the college opened, there were 11 faculty members and 229 students. Since its inception, Kilgore has sought to meet the needs […]

May 21, 2015

Community Colleges

California Community Colleges to Receive More Funding Under New Budget

Gov. Jerry Brown recently announced revisions to the original California state budget for 2015-16 that call for increased funding for community colleges.

May 19, 2015

Sports

Willie Lanier Funding Endowed Lectureship at Morgan State

Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Lanier is giving $500,000 to Morgan State University, his alma mater, to establish the Willie E. Lanier, Sr. Endowed Lectureship in Business Ethics.

May 13, 2015

Students

Report: State Higher Ed Cuts to Widen Degree Gap

A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released Wednesday warns that persistent cuts to state higher ed budgets will widen the gap of college degree attainment.

May 13, 2015