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Students

Report Puts Spotlight on Educational Opportunities in New Mexico

New Mexico’s educational system and an analysis of the state’s aid for low-income students is the focal point of a newly released report by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CSMI).

October 10, 2019

Students

How The Dastardly “D” Prevents Getting to the “E” in Equity

Time and again we in higher education see polls that show students are not prepared for the world of work, while at the same time higher education steadfastly touts its success. And, in most all cases, higher education is right.

October 10, 2019

Students

IHEP Report Addresses Affordability at State Flagship Universities

Most state flagship universities are not affordable for students from low- and middle-income backgrounds. That’s according to a new report issued this week by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

September 4, 2019

Leadership & Policy

Stepping Away From The Brink

It seems every time we take a look at higher education publications, we read about a college or university that is on the brink of a merger, associating with another institution, and/or facing the risk of closure. Higher education globally is facing unprecedented challenges, and universities and colleges need to figure out effective ways to reinvent themselves.

May 5, 2019

News Roundup

Former Delaware State University Staffer Pleads Guilty to Tuition Bribery Scheme

Former Delaware State University associate registrar Crystal Martin plead guilty to taking bribes to give out-of-state students a break on their tuition. The felony is part of a scheme that prosecutors predict cost the university $3 million. In a recent court hearing, Martin said an unnamed co-conspirator would bring her students to be reclassified as […]

April 18, 2019

Students

Telling the HBCU Story

Since their founding, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been an important asset to the American higher education system. While keeping true to their original mission, HBCUs currently provide educational resources to students from all racial and ethnic backgrounds and provide access to higher education to students that are still plagued by the systemic barriers that exist within this country.

November 16, 2018

Students

Six Lessons to Succeed as a First-Generation College Student

More than 35 years ago, I packed everything I could fit into the old Pontiac Catalina my grandparents helped me buy and drove halfway across the country to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU Boulder). I did not know what I was doing. I had to figure college out on my own because I believed that I could become the first in my family to earn a degree, and I had to find it in myself to be brave enough to try.

November 14, 2018

News Roundup

Petition for Potential Freeze on SC College Tuition Receives Warm Reaction

A bill that would briefly stop increases in South Carolina college tuition was recently presented to the Joint Education and Finance Study Committee and received warm reactions from committee members. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Vincent Sheheen and states that if passed, it would establish a $125-million trust fund to increase state funding of […]

October 18, 2018

HBCUs

Benedict College’s Bold Move to Lower Tuition: Ask Us ‘Why Not?’

Nearly 150 years after its founding, with a bold approach to student success in the face of sociopolitical challenges, leadership at Benedict College continues to demonstrate a renewed commitment to providing access for students to become powers for good in society.

July 27, 2018

News Roundup

Kansas Regents Approve Tuition Increases for Universities

TOPEKA, Kan.— The Kansas Board of Regents has approved tuition and fee increases for all six public universities, citing a need to keep pace with rising costs and declining state support. Full-time resident undergraduate students attending the University of Kansas in Lawrence will see a combined tuition-and-fee increase of about 3 percent. The increase will bring […]

June 23, 2018

News Roundup

Lawrence University Fundraising for Full Scholarships

APPLETON, Wis. – Lawrence University is close to reaching a level of endowment that would allow it to cover tuition and fees for students who can’t afford the school’s tuition. Tuition for the 2018-19 academic year at the Appleton university will cost almost $58,000, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. The university started a fundraising campaign in […]

April 22, 2018

Students

Howard University Students End Sit-In Protest

WASHINGTON — The occupation of a university administration building in Washington, D.C. by students making demands to school officials has ended. News outlets report Howard University students and officials announced Friday afternoon a deal ending the protest that began March 29. Parts of the agreement include students will be involved in reviewing the adequacy of […]

April 8, 2018