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Health

Va. Struggles With Health Insurance Requirement

State agencies are reducing part-time employees’ hours until officials figure out how to comply with federal health insurance requirements regarding those who work more than 30 hours each week.

February 11, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Holding the Liberal Arts Line from the GOP Attack

Now, they are trying to dumb down the electorate by shelling our factory of knowledge.

February 6, 2013

International

Gallup Poll: Americans See Higher Education as Essential, yet Often Unaffordable

The poll found that 71 percent of Americans view higher education as important to a person’s financial security in the future.

February 5, 2013

Sports

King’s Dream Should Spark Lives of Service

The question posed by King and reaffirmed by others is, “What are you doing for others?”

February 3, 2013

Students

Special Report: 2013 NCAA Convention

Diverse salutes UConn Athletic Director Ward Manuel and 24 other intercollegiate sports leaders who have opened doors of opportunity for the underrepresented and underprivileged.

January 17, 2013

Sports

Iraqis Latest Recruited International Students to Attend University of Cincinnati

Students from Iraq are the latest products of overseas recruiting by the University of Cincinnati, which is building enrollment and revenues with international students.

January 14, 2013

Students

One in Four Freshmen Now Starts in January, Not August

Older-than-traditional-age students, military veterans, tuition issues and late decisions to attend college contributing factors for starting in second semester.

January 14, 2013

Disabilties

New Pell Grant Restrictions Lower Enrollment

New regulations enacted by Congress in June have stripped Pell Grant eligibility from nearly 3,000 Mississippi students.

January 10, 2013

Students

One In Four Freshmen Now Starts In January, Not August

When she graduated from her high school in Pittsburgh last spring, Mikaela Molstre didn’t follow her classmates to college.

January 9, 2013

Students

Pew Report Finds that College Degrees Shelter Economic Stability

A recent report released by Pew Charitable Trusts found that graduates holding four-year college degrees are in actuality more protected in a pernicious economy than those with lesser education credentials.

January 9, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Judge Rebuffs Discrimination Suit Against Spokane Falls CC

A federal judge in Washington state has rebuffed a race and national origin discrimination suit by an economics instructor who was denied tenure at Spokane Falls Community College.

January 1, 2013

Home

Oregon College Workers Must Report Abuse Under New Law

Oregon higher education employees and coaches are joining the list of people required by law to tell authorities when they believe a child has been abused.

December 30, 2012