University Budget Hardships Continue
By Emily Rutherford - Jan 27th, 2009 at 12:23 pmThe New York Times reported yesterday that during the period covering last summer and fall university endowments took their largest loss in value since the…
Posts Tagged ‘college affordability’
Conservatives Attack Student Aid in Stimulus
By Pedro de la Torre - Jan 26th, 2009 at 6:20 pmFunding for education and student aid is becoming a favorite target of conservative criticism of the economic stimulus plan currently being considered in Congress. For…
A New G.I. Bill?
By Kay Steiger - Jan 26th, 2009 at 12:50 pmThere’s an op-ed this morning in Inside Higher Ed by Arthur Levine, president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, that proposes a “new G.I.…
Colleges Not Spending on Students
By Daniel Strauss - Jan 16th, 2009 at 2:51 pmAs a state-school student–a Big Ten one at that–I always have a lingering fear that the majority of my outrageous annual tuition (in the $40,000…
Another Bailout for Student Loan Companies?
By Pedro de la Torre - Jan 15th, 2009 at 6:17 pmInformation about the House’s version of the stimulus package is just coming out, and, when it comes to higher education, the news is… well.. mixed.…
Higher Ed Reading List
By Pedro de la Torre - Jan 14th, 2009 at 1:00 pmThere are a few interesting higher education items around the interwebs today. Check ‘em out:
A new study examined how a nationwide ban on affirmative…
Obama, the Stimulus Package, and Higher Ed
By Pedro de la Torre - Jan 9th, 2009 at 12:31 pmYesterday President-elect Obama mentioned higher education in his remarks on the stimulus package at George Mason University. Check it out:
To give our children the…
Congressman Speaks out for Economic Relief for Students
By Pedro de la Torre - Jan 8th, 2009 at 12:30 pmThe Chronicle of Higher Education published an op-ed from Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) about the need for relief for struggling students and an investment in…
Default - Upcoming Film on Student Debt
By Pedro de la Torre - Jan 6th, 2009 at 12:29 pmThere is a new documentary about student debt in the works, and it looks pretty good.
Check out the trailer:
Via TICAS, home of the…
Higher Ed Groups Ask for Relief for Students
By Pedro de la Torre - Dec 11th, 2008 at 2:34 pmToday, several consumer, higher education, and student groups (including Campus Progress) sent a letter to Congress asking that assistance for students be included in the…
Donor Value
By Daniel Strauss - Dec 4th, 2008 at 2:29 pmIn my last Pushback post I argued that more donations should go to smaller, less renowned schools. In response Celia commented :
Agreed for the…
College Priorities
By L. Russell Allen - Dec 3rd, 2008 at 4:10 pmWhat’s more important to a university: Comfortable students or a successful football program?
We all know the answer is the football program. But rarely has…
Reprioritizing College Affordability
By Kay Steiger - Dec 3rd, 2008 at 11:47 amAn article in today’s New York Times paints a dire picture for the affordability of college in the future. As states cut allocations to public…
Is Culinary School Worth It?
By Kay Steiger - Nov 19th, 2008 at 6:29 pmIt’s Top Chef season again. I’ll be making my friends some yummy food tonight while we watch the second episode. This season my favorite chef…
Why Can’t Conservatives Be Serious About Education?
By Matt Zeitlin - Nov 19th, 2008 at 2:31 pmThe California State University system, which serves 460,000 students and is the backbone of California’s legendary public universities, is, for the first time ever, going…
