The Princeton-based National Association of Scholars (NAS) and the Berkeley-based California Association of Scholars (CAS) last week expressed great satisfaction over enrollment figures released by the University of California. Minority enrollment at the University of California is up despite the banning of race preferential admissions policies there three years ago.
A group of professors from across the United States wants to reform college athletics and expose the corruption behind college sports.
Converting traditional public colleges and universities to charter schools could pay off financially and spark innovation, according to a recent paper by the Boston-based Pioneer Institute.
Are tax-sheltered state college saving programs, such as North Carolina's College Vision Fund, a good buy or a big scandal? According to a recent article by Forbes magazine reporters Thomas Easton and Michael Maiello, many of the funds suffer from inflated fees, limited disclosure and corruption. "Be sure you're an educated investor," warn Easton and Maiello.
Moderate alcohol use among college students is on the decline while abstinence and "binge" drinking are gaining popularity, according to Harvard School of Public Health's 1999 College Alcohol Study. The study surveyed 128 schools in 39 states and the District of Columbia.
Increasing the amount of tax-free investment that parents contribute to education saving accounts (ESAs) would benefit middle and low- income families, according to Joe Barnett, a policy analyst with the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Leaders for the UNC and N.C. Community College Systems were back at the General Assembly on Monday for another bout with legislators over capital funding.
N.C. Community Colleges will need upward of $1.2 billion for capital expansion if they are to meet projected enrollment growth for 2000-2005, according to Kent Caruthers, a consultant with MGT of America, Inc. in Tallahassee, FL. The recommendation is part of a preliminary report on the North Carolina Community College System's (NCCCS) funding needs that was presented to Board members last week. Since 1996, MGT has worked with Community College officials to assess the needs of NCCCS and consider ways to approach the General Assembly in asking for more funds.
Members of the State Board of Community Colleges met today to begin developing a proposal for financing capital needs at the state's community college campuses. The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) announced last Friday that they would partner with UNC to create a funding package that would address both systems' capital needs.
If colleges do not get better control of their spending priorities, many Americans could be priced out of a college education, according to the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
If colleges do not get better control of their spending priorities, many Americans could be priced out of a college education, according to the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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