State House panel introduces bill seeking money from MSU, WSU
Upset by what they believe is an exploitation of a legal loophole, a quartet of state House Republicans wants to strip millions in state aid from Michigan State…
Funding
Universities seeking out students of means
Money is talking a bit louder in college admissions these days, according to a survey to be released Wednesday by Inside Higher Ed, an online publication for higher…
2 W.Va. universities awarded biz-innovation funds
Two West Virginia universities have been awarded a five-year federal grant totaling $100,000 annually to promote business innovation, the Associated Press reports.
MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius Grant’ recipients 2011
The following 22 fellows each will receive $500,000 over the next five years from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Associated Press reports.
Defending for-profit colleges
Last month, a company called Education Management Corporation was sued by the Department of Justice, reports the New York Times.
Pay for only 4 years of college. Guaranteed.
Each incoming freshman at Randolph-Macon College this year was eligible to take part in a brief signing ceremony, reports the New York Times.
As colleges slash budgets, who’s taking the hit?
Colleges and universities are cutting budgets by the tens and hundreds of millions of dollars. But what exactly are they cutting—fat or lean?
College tuition hikes fail to stop cutbacks on campus
America's public colleges and universities have burned through nearly $10 billion in government stimulus money and are still facing more tuition hikes, fewer course offerings and larger class…
Carnegie Mellon receives $265 million pledge
Carnegie Mellon University has received a huge new pledge to expand its programs. The $265 million gift from William S. Dietrich II is one of the largest in…
Gov. releases performance funding model for higher education
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced his newest education plan Aug. 25, proposing a performance-funding model for higher education. The model will fund higher education, but only if colleges…