01 septembre 2015

Australian unis left vulnerable by reliance on overseas student fees: study

HomeNew research from the Grattan Institute has found that in 2013 overseas students paid $4 3 billion in fees to Australian universities the bulk of the $6 billion total The institute warns this leaves.
Samantha Donovan reported this story on Monday, August 31, 2015 (link is external) 12:25:00
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30 août 2015

High tuition fees are killing off student bands

http://static.guim.co.uk/static/c55907932af8ee96c21b7d89a9ebeedb4602fbbf/common/images/logos/the-guardian/news.gifBy. Universities used to be a fertile breeding ground for UK bands, but today’s students can’t afford to dream of stardom. More...

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Rutgers Will Give Aid to Health Majors to Offset Tuition Increase

http://chronicle.com/img/photos/biz/Ticker%20revised%20round%2045.gifBy . Rutgers University will offer scholarships to freshmen to offset the costs of a 60 percent increase in tuition that some students said surprised them, NJ Advance Media reported. More...

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Discounting Grows Again

HomeBy Kellie Woodhouse. A report from the National Association of College and University Business Officers released today reveals that tuition discount rates are at an all-time high and many institutions are using the strategy to a point that, according a top analyst at NACUBO, is "not sustainable." Read more...

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Private equity fees paid by universities deserve examination

University Business LogoBy Stefanie Botelho. Some financial professionals reacted to my Aug. 19 Op-Ed article on private equity fees and university endowments by emphasizing that superior performance justifies superior fees. More...

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29 août 2015

Students turning to campus food banks as tuition, living costs rise: students group

Go to the Globe and Mail homepageBy Sue Bailey. Similar services have sprung up on campuses across Canada as tuition fees and living costs have risen along with student debt, national chairperson Bilan Arte said Tuesday. Read more...

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24 août 2015

Les droits d'inscription à l'université gelés pour la rentrée 2015

Challenges.frPar . L'inscription en licence restera ainsi à 184 euros, en master à 256 euros, en doctorat à 391 euros et pour le diplôme d'ingénieur à 610 euros. Voir l'article...

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Students question affordability of tuition increase proposal

University Business LogoBy Tim Goral. As students prepare to start classes Monday for the fall semester at Carteret Community College, some worry about a General Assembly proposal to increase tuition by $4 per credit hour. More...

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News Corp. planning to sell off money-losing education unit

University Business LogoBy Stefanie Botelho. Amplify, a much-heralded push by News Corporation into digital education, led by Joel Klein, a former New York City schools chancellor, is nearing an inglorious end. More...

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Appeals Court Backs Ban on Loan Collection Fees

HomeA federal appeals judge said Tuesday that student loan guaranty agencies are not allowed to charge collection fees to borrowers who default on their debt but quickly start repaying. Read more...

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