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Neediest Students Most Likely to Miss Financial Aid Application Deadline
Nov 7, 2013
Study cites barriers that face low-income students and their families in applying for aid.
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U.S. Graduate Schools See Significant Growth in Students from India
Nov 7, 2013
The number of Indian students entering U.S. graduate schools this fall increased significantly, while the number of Chinese graduate students increased only modestly.
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Obama Administration, Higher Ed Groups Weigh in on Key Legal Issue
Nov 7, 2013
Parties submit briefs ahead of second round of arguments in Fisher v. U. of Texas appeals court case.
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Election Day Victories for Colleges and Universities
Nov 7, 2013
Colleges and university systems in several states celebrated big wins in voter passage of bond and tax referenda on Tuesday.
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Negotiators Offer New Round of 'Gainful Employment' Proposals
Nov 7, 2013
Proposals highlight the difficulty that negotiators face in reaching any sort of consensus in order to rewrite one of the department's most controversial regulations.
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Higher Ed Groups Press for End to Sequestration
Nov 7, 2013
Associations urge lawmakers to end automatic spending cuts and invest in higher education.
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Education Dept. Pushes Income-Based Repayment Plans
Nov 7, 2013
Officials plan to reach out to a range of borrowers that they believe would benefit from IBR.
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Federal Trade Commission Warns Veterans about For-Profit Colleges
Nov 7, 2013
Agency urges veterans to be cautious when choosing to spend their G.I. Bill benefits at a for-profit college.
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Penn State University Enrollment Grows with World Campus
Oct 31, 2013
Enrollment at Penn State reached an all-time high of 98,000 students, a jump fueled by growth in the university's online education system.
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Purdue University to Hire More Regional Admissions Representatives
Oct 31, 2013
The move will allow the institution to compete for top high school graduates while cutting travel budgets.
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Education Dept. to Convene Public Forums on Obama's College Rating Plan
Oct 31, 2013
Obama administration seeks feedback on its controversial plan to create a federal college ratings system.
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New Student Loan Rules Aim to Help Distressed Borrowers
Oct 31, 2013
Final rules to be issued by the Dept. of Education also seek to prevent colleges from manipulating their default rates.
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House Education Committee Chair Calls for Streamlined Loan Benefits
Oct 31, 2013
Rep. Kline reaches out for input on how Congress might streamline the processing of interest rate benefits for active duty servicemembers.
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White House Announces Nominee for Top Higher Ed Official
Oct 31, 2013
President Obama is set to nominate Ted Mitchell as Under Secretary of Education.
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Michigan Colleges Work with Local Businesses to Customize Degrees
Oct 31, 2013
Davenport University started an undergraduate business degree geared specifically for Michigan's growing insurance industry.
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Latin American Countries Use Study Abroad to Further International Goals
Oct 24, 2013
Higher education institutions in Latin America are increasingly sending students to foreign universities.
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Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking Session Rescheduled
Oct 24, 2013
Negotiators will attempt to reach consensus on rules to establish standards for programs that prepare students for gainful employment.
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As Common App Announces Fixes, Admissions Offices Preach Calm
Oct 24, 2013
College admissions officers are reassuring high school students that glitches in the Common Application will not affect review of their applications.
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Colleges Postpone Deadlines for Applications
Oct 24, 2013
Several top colleges and universities postpone early application deadlines as many students and high schools have experienced technical problems with the Common App.
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Two States Start Low-Cost B.A.
Oct 24, 2013
Republican governors Rick Perry in Texas and Rick Scott in Florida have challenged their states' public colleges to develop bachelor's degrees costing under $10,000.
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