Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. This year’s election has forced Americans to take notice of class divisions between workers. And while these divisions may at first ring of lazy stereotypes — the rural Rust Belt worker without a college degree and the coastal urban college-educated worker — they’re rooted in a real dynamic. More...
26 novembre 2016
States that college grads are most likely to leave
Lawmaker takes aim at Texas college tuition hikes
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. College tuition at public universities in Texas would be capped, with future increases largely limited to the rate of inflation. More...
College awarded $2M for native students, nurses
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. San Juan College has been awarded two grants worth more than $2 million to help Native American students complete their degrees and provide scholarships for students in the nursing program. More...
Plan for greater college costs for students with learning disabilities
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Students with learning disabilities or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often need different support systems at college, and those extra services usually come at price. More...
Allianz Global Assistance partners with GradGuard
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Allianz Global Assistance, a leading consumer specialty insurance provider and GradGuard, a leading provider of student protection programs at more than 200 colleges and universities, have formed a partnership to provide Allianz Tuition Insurance to higher education institutions across the nation. More...
How the Trump administration can make higher ed more affordable
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. With Inauguration Day just two months away, the Trump Administration is busy determining how to staff agencies and move forward with its policy agenda. One item that should remain at the top of the list: the cost of college. More...
Oregon benefits from university projects
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Oregon's families and businesses have worked hard to recover from the Great Recession. As a result, the economic outlook in this state is bright, as unemployment levels continue to fall and opportunity for success continues to rise. More...
College presidents join calls for tolerance
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The presidents of both Oneonta colleges spoke out via email this weekend against acts of harassment, hate and violence that have taken place in the nation since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States two weeks ago, officials said. More...
Many for-profit college grads earn less than minimum wage
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. About a third of recent for-profit college graduates attended career-training programs whose typical graduate annually earns less than the federal minimum wage, new federal data show. More...
University to launch two-year college for low-income students
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The University of St. Thomas is creating a two-year college for low-income students who have the will but not necessarily the grades to earn a spot in its traditional freshman class. More...
