June 27, 2011, 12:05 AM
Why are college costs rising so dramatically? Not because of football, fancy dorms or gourmet dining halls, says a new report from the American Enterprise Institute. The report says universities should cut costs by targeting research and unnecessary programs while increasing faculty...
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May 16, 2011, 12:05 AM
As California’s public university systems wrestle with state budget reductions, layoffs, course cutbacks and tuition increases, a new study poses the question: What is the return on investment for students and taxpayers on bachelor’s degrees at the nation’s colleges...
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April 9, 2010, 12:07 AM
On an otherwise gloomy higher education landscape, there's one sliver of good news for students struggling to cover their college expenses. According to a new survey by the Project on Student Debt, 50 colleges with policies to limit or eliminate loans in student aid packages are still keeping...
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April 8, 2010, 10:59 AM
On an otherwise gloomy higher education landscape, there's one sliver of good news for students struggling to cover their college expenses. According to a new survey by the Project on Student Debt, 50 colleges with policies to limit or eliminate loans in student aid packages are still keeping...
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March 11, 2010, 12:06 AM
San Diego State University students voted this week on a fee increase to build a new student union, marking the third such vote since 2002, the Daily Aztec reports. Students already approved a fee increase of $56 in 2006 to pay for the new center, but the revenues are no longer expected...
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February 16, 2010, 12:07 AM
As with many offerings at the University of California these days, students will begin picking up a bigger share of the tab for study-abroad programs, while state funding is going to cover less. The Aggie UC Davis' student newspaper, reports that students in the UC Education Abroad...
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February 8, 2010, 12:03 AM
UCLA has launched a new committee tasked with cutting costs and boosting revenues – anticipating a continuing decline in state support for the university and rising costs associated with health and retirement benefits. Scott L. Waugh, UCLA's executive vice chancellor and provost,...
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January 2, 2010, 11:10 AM
What does it cost to attend a public college? Find out which five California public universities are the most expensive for in-state undergraduate students.
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