By Nancy Mann Jackson. Today, with increased attention on student success and the long-term effects of unpaid accounts, institutions need to recognize the impact financial services staff have on recruitment and retention. It’s a shift to thinking more about the big picture. More...
San Francisco, San Jose launch free college tuition initiatives
By Stefanie Botelho. Reduced costs, annual budgets, new scholarships and grants at various higher ed institutions. More...
College tuition partners
By Elaina Loveland. First-generation college student and recent UC Berkeley grad Ulises Serrano, an aspiring higher ed administrator, will enter graduate school this fall without any student loan debt. More...
Brown Waives Fee for Low-Income Applicants
By Scott Jaschik. Brown University announced Friday that it is waiving its application fee (currently $75) for applicants who participate in various federal programs for low-income students. More...
Mapping international student fees in Europe
By . Tuition fees for international students are a much debated topic. The rationale for introducing fees, different fee-structures and the consequences they have are both value-laden and concrete economic questions. The fee policies and structures are constantly evolving in Europe and, as an international officer, having a good overview of who charges international students what is essential. More...
UK HE finances at substantial risk if overseas tuition declines – HEFCE
By Sara Custer. Financial results from the UK’s higher education sector show a 6% rise in fee income from non-EU students from 2014/15 to £3.8bn. More...
Scotland assures EU fee status for 2018/19 intake
By Sara Custer. The Scottish government has guaranteed free tuition for EU students enroling for the 2018/19 academic year for the duration of their entire course. More...
QSF, sélection, droits d’inscription
Sur le blog "Histoires d'universités" de Pierre Dubois. Dans la perspective du renouvellement des équipes présidentielle et gouvernementale, Qualité de la science française a rédigé un document programmatique, intitulé Pour une refondation de l’espace de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche, synthétisant un certain nombre d’idées phares qu’il défend depuis des années, mars 2017, 25 pages. Voir l'article...
AUC’s Fees in Egyptian Pounds: Decision by Egyptian Court
By . Late last week, Egypt’s Administrative Court ordered the administration of the American University in Cairo to accept tuition payment in Egyptian currency rather than US dollars. More...
What does college affordability really look like?
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The sticker price of some universities can easily deter students, but new research argues that affordability is a far more nuanced matter than just the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board. More...