Tag: Funding: Page 48

Leadership & Policy

S.C. Governor Haley Says College Funding Needs Revamping

Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday that South Carolina’s public colleges should be judged on their graduation rates, how many of their students come from outside the state, and their contributions to the economy.

January 18, 2011

African-American

States Receive Annual Grade on Education Quality

Annual report details positive impact of federal stimulus money, but also highlights struggles and failures of state policies.

January 10, 2011

Faculty & Staff

Black Colleges Step Up Pursuit of Sponsored Research

Envisioning a more competitive future, a number of Black college leaders have challenged their faculties to pursue aggressive research agendas.

January 5, 2011

Students

With High Demand, Pell Grant Program Faces Challenges

Uncertainty about program funding comes as more students take advantage of Pell awards year round.

January 4, 2011

Community Colleges

New Funding Urged for New Jersey Higher Education Reform

Despite the economic downturn, advocates say higher education reform in New Jersey should require that the state provide schools more support and financial autonomy.

January 4, 2011

Community Colleges

N.J. Consortium Helps Connect Colleges to Employers

New Jersey community colleges partner with businesses to expand training and improve efficiency.

December 21, 2010

Home

House’s Leadership Change Means Key Agendas Will Change, Too

Incoming chairs are likely to push for cuts that could weaken both funding and policy.

December 13, 2010

Community Colleges

How Will Education Funding and Policy Fare in a Republican Congress?

Despite bipartisanship on some issues, experts predict budget cuts and less regulation.

December 1, 2010

STEM

Report: UNC System Should Alter Enrollment Formula

The University of North Carolina system should streamline how campuses calculate what money they need to justify yearly enrollment changes because the current formula is prone to errors, the N.C. Legislature’s watchdog agency said Wednesday.

November 17, 2010

African-American

Ayers Funding To Drop Off in 2012

Mississippi’s three historically Black universities will begin receiving less money from the settlement of the decades-old desegregation lawsuit in 2012.

October 25, 2010

Community Colleges

Think Tank Program Focuses on Nontraditional Learners

Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success advocates for policies and funding for low-income adults.

October 25, 2010

Students

Amid Rampant Budget Cutting, U.S. Colleges Anticipate Tough Academic Year

U.S. colleges and universities search for ways to function effectively on fewer resources and adapt to a sluggish national economic recovery.

October 14, 2010