The Associated PressStudentsReview Shows Scholarships Awarded to Students Attending For-profit CollegesA review of public records by the Lexington Herald-Leader found that nearly 8 percent of need-based student aid goes to for-profit colleges.November 29, 2011HomeGrant to Fund Pre-school Prep Project at Jackson State UniversityJackson State University, a historically Black university based in Jackson, Miss., is launching a project to help parents get children ready for school.November 16, 2011InternationalMore International Students Enroll at U.S. CampusesA report released Monday by the U.S. State Department and the not-for-profit Institute of International Education shows a 5 percent enrollment increase in the 2010-11 academic year.November 14, 2011Faculty & StaffSouthern University Considers Merging CollegesThe proposed plan would consolidate engineering with architecture, agriculture with the natural sciences and business with public policy, among other changes.November 13, 2011HomePlan Would Link Kentucky Schools’ Performance, FundingThe Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s senior vice president for budget policy, John Hayek, said the measure will put pressure on institutions to improve.November 13, 2011StudentsLouisiana Higher Education Commissioner Defends Southern University ActionThe state commissioner of higher education has defended Southern University declaring a financial emergency.November 10, 2011Faculty & StaffProfessors Upset Over Bill to Ban Partner BenefitsAt least seven have signed a letter, asking Gov. Rick Snyder not to sign House Bill 4770 into law if it is passed by the Senate; meanwhile, a university official said the benefits are important for recruiting and keeping top faculty.October 31, 2011HomeEconomy, Changes in How Teacher Performance is Evaluated Cut Interest in Teaching CareersBall State University’s Teachers College, a nationally ranked program, saw its undergraduate enrollment drop from 1,491 last year to 1,368 this year or slightly more than 8 percent.October 30, 2011HBCUsMississippi College Costs Below U.S. AverageStudents at four-year public institutions nationwide are paying an average of more than $8,000 this year for tuition and fees more than ever, according to a College Board report released Wednesday.October 27, 2011African-AmericanDillard University Gets $25M from National Institutes of HealthThe National Institutes of Health is giving Dillard the money to invest, with endowment earnings used to improve labs, hire faculty members and recruit and support students for the research.October 25, 2011Previous PagePage 6 of 12Next Page