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In California Budget Deal, Bad News for Colleges in 2010
California officials reached a budget agreement late Monday that will lead to restricted admissions, reduced salaries for faculty and staff members, and sharply higher tuition at the state's colleges and universities. Read More...
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Jul 21 2009, 08:00 AM
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Medical Students Assail Research Universities Over Drug-Exclusivity Bill
Two groups that represent tens of thousands of students involved in medical research are criticizing the Association of American Universities for endorsing a proposed federal law that would guarantee drug companies 12 years of exclusivity to sell certain...
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Jul 21 2009, 08:00 AM
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College Planners Hear Lament for Liberal Arts and Public Schools
The author Jonathan Kozol asked what colleges can do to attract a greater share of the students coming out of America's broken public schools, in remarks at the Society for College and University Planning's annual conference. Read More...
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Jul 21 2009, 08:00 AM
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Humanities Journals Cost Much More to Publish Than Science Periodicals
On average, it cost nearly $10,000 to publish an article in a humanities or social-science journal in 2007, more than three times what it did to publish an article in a science, technical, or medical journal, a study found. Read More...
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Jul 20 2009, 08:00 AM
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Florida Finds New University Chancellor in Former Lieutenant Governor
The state's Board of Governors unanimously chose Frank T. Brogan, a former lieutenant governor, to lead the State University System. Read More...
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Jul 20 2009, 08:00 AM
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How Obama's $12-Billion Plan Could Change 2-Year Colleges
After the dazzle fades from the president's proposal to spend an unprecedented $12-billion to improve programs, courses, and facilities at community college, many questions will remain. The Chronicle takes an in-depth look at how the plan might play...
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Jul 17 2009, 08:00 AM
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Job Training Is Stressed at Education Dept., State Leaders Are Told
Martha J. Kanter, the U.S. under secretary of education, told state higher-education leaders at their annual meeting that she would make priorities of improving job training and helping students who work. Read More...
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Jul 16 2009, 08:00 AM
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Leaders of the College of New Jersey Overturn a Widely Protested Tenure Denial
Top officials at the College of New Jersey have taken the unusual step of granting tenure to an assistant professor after an English Department committee voted unanimously in April to recommend against it. Read More...
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Jul 16 2009, 08:00 AM
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Obama's Ambitious Plan for Community Colleges Raises Hopes and Questions
The president drew on the experiences of people at Macomb Community College, near Detroit, to argue his case that Washington needs to give serious attention to community colleges. Read More...
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Jul 15 2009, 08:00 AM
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House Bill Would End Guaranteed Student Loans and Overhaul Perkins Program
The bill, which will be introduced by the chairman of the House education committee today, would also provide additional mandatory money for Pell Grants and expand the Perkins Loan program by $5-billion, Congressional aides confirmed Tuesday night. Read...
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Jul 15 2009, 08:00 AM
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Trustees Are More Engaged but Still Need Improvement, Survey Finds
College governing boards are becoming more effective and engaged, but still fall short in some areas, according to survey results released today by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Read More...
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Jul 15 2009, 08:00 AM
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Personnel Matters Private for University Leaders? Not in Nevada
Last week marked the first time regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education voted not to renew a president's contract in an open meeting. For the man under the spotlight, the experience was not one he would recommend to anyone. Read More...
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Jul 15 2009, 08:00 AM
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2 Colleges Share How They Created Net-Price Calculators
At their annual meeting, student-aid officials give tips on developing the soon-to-be-mandatory online tools that estimate a student's college costs. Read More...
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Jul 15 2009, 08:00 AM
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Direct Lending Takes Center Stage at Aid Administrators' Meeting
Conference attendees wanted to know whether President Obama's plan to eliminate the guaranteed-student-loan program will be realized, and what it will mean for their jobs. Read More...
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Jul 14 2009, 08:00 AM
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Proposed Changes in Perkins Loan Program Leave Student-Aid Officials Wary
Education Department officials tried to persuade colleges that President Obama's new program would resemble the existing one, but aid administrators weren't buying it. Read More...
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Jul 14 2009, 08:00 AM
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