National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

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First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports
Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan

U.S. House backs college information bill

_ WASHINGTON ? The House backed Wednesday a bill directing the U.S. Department of Education to study whether students have the information they need to make good college selections.Few decisions in life are bigger than whether you go to college and which ... [Published Indianapolis Star - 15 hours ago]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden

Political winds shift on federal unit records database -- but how much?

WASHINGTON Right after the election in November, it seemed that Congressional Republicans and the Obama administration had reached a : both supported requiring colleges to disclose more information about graduates outcomes in general, and a bill from ... [Published Inside Higher Ed - May 13 2013]
First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

SU increases lobbying for first quarter of 2013

Syracuse University spent $90,000 on lobbying during the first quarter of 2013 — an increase from the $60,000-$80,000 the university typically spends per quarter.“There has been an increase in lobbying expenditures as a result of a lot of activity in ... [Published Daily Orange - Apr 30 2013]
First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports
Charles Rangel
Charles Rangel

Rangel Introduces the Student Loan Interest Deduction Act

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Charles B. Rangel introduced the Student Loan Interest Deduction (SLID) Act of 2013 to ease the burden posed by student loans and the debt they bring upon America's students. Rangel's bill would double tax reductions for ... [Published Zecco - Apr 18 2013]
First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

University of Saint Joseph President Pamela Trotman Reid…

University of Saint Joseph College President Pamela Trotman Reid, Ph.D., has been recognized as a Top 25 Women in Higher Education by the national newsmagazine, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The recognition, in the publication’s March 14, 2013 ... [Published West Hartford Patch - Apr 15 2013]
First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports
New England College
New England College

New England College Hopes To Lure Students With A Three Year Degree

As college costs rise around the country, some small private colleges are finding a new way to attract students—by offering financial incentives.$ Some are offering discounts. Others are freezing tuition.$ But in Henniker has come up with its own plan ... [Published NHPR - Apr 15 2013]
First reported Mar 19 2013 - Updated Mar 20 2013 - 1 reports
College of the Ozarks
College of the Ozarks

College Of The Ozarks No Longer Taking Students Who Insist On Taking Out Loans

By Kevin Murphy KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 19 (Reuters) - A private, four-year Missouri college is so concerned about mounting debt of college graduates in the United States that it no longer will take students who insist on taking out loans.The policy ... [Published The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - Mar 19 2013]
First reported Mar 17 2013 - Updated Mar 17 2013 - 1 reports

Money Power: Community college can save thousands on degree

A bachelor's degree may deliver high earnings, but it also requires a pricey outlay for tuition, room and board if you attend a four-year residential college.You could get your prerequisites taken care of for less at the local community college. Tuition ... [Published Tulsa World - Mar 17 2013]
First reported Feb 08 2013 - Updated Feb 08 2013 - 1 reports

Virginia Foxx Invokes The Holocaust In Debate Over For-Profit College Regulations

At a National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities conference this week, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) invoked a phrase associated with the Holocaust to describe for-profit college regulations issued by the Obama administration. Inside ... [Published The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - Feb 08 2013]
First reported Feb 06 2013 - Updated Feb 06 2013 - 1 reports

Republican Congresswoman Likens Regulations Of For-Profit Colleges To The Holocaust

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) compared efforts to regulate the for-profit college industry to the Holocaust during a speech Tuesday. Speaking at the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Foxx invoked ... [Published Think Progress - Feb 06 2013]

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..."This not hard, this is not new," Hunter said. "Privacy is easy now. We're at the point where you could have this information and aggregate it together with no privacy issues whatsoever. That's the pushback I see from my colleagues, that's their excuse, but this is competition. Competition between universities means good things for you." Some longtime foes of unit records for privacy reasons have been impressed by the senators' work...
Political winds shift on federal unit records database -- but how much? [Published Inside Higher Ed - May 13 2013]
"College graduates are becoming increasingly important for the economic future of the United States," said Rangel. "They are the ones responsible for maintaining the level of innovation that has made this country great, and the ones who will lead our nation into a new age. For this reason we should ensure that no student has to sign away their future salaries just so they can get a job and instead work to free them of debt so they can commit themselves to pushing America forward. This bill is a step in the right direction so that the American Dream remains within reach of our children."
Rangel Introduces the Student Loan Interest Deduction Act [Published Zecco - Apr 18 2013]
"The challenges are logistics, which somehow people can overcome," Duany said. "I think the project will be viable, and it will make a lot of difference in South Sudan."
IU earns $4.2 million federal grant to promote higher education for women in South Sudan [Published INDIANA UNIVERSITY - Apr 17 2013]
"It is really hard to find a job just for the summer and the employer knows you’re only going to be there two and a half months before you return. If you take a class during the summer, you can stay on campus for free. It’s a lot cheaper. And there are a lot more classes available than ever before. It gives you more time to add skill sets and to make you stronger for the workforce later."
New England College Hopes To Lure Students With A Three Year Degree [Published NHPR - Apr 15 2013]

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U.S. House backs college information bill [Published Indianapolis Star - 15 hours ago]
Political winds shift on federal unit records d... [Published Inside Higher Ed - May 13 2013]
SU increases lobbying for first quarter of 2013 [Published Daily Orange - Apr 30 2013]
Behind Concordia's bold tuition cut: 'Maybe we ... [Published MinnPost - Apr 29 2013]
Rangel Introduces the Student Loan Interest Ded... [Published Zecco - Apr 18 2013]
IU earns $4.2 million federal grant to promote ... [Published INDIANA UNIVERSITY - Apr 17 2013]
University of Saint Joseph President Pamela Tro... [Published West Hartford Patch - Apr 15 2013]
New England College Hopes To Lure Students With... [Published NHPR - Apr 15 2013]
South Sudan (Republic of): USAID and HED Announ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Mar 22 2013]
College Of The Ozarks No Longer Taking Students... [Published The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - Mar 19 2013]
Money Power: Community college can save thousan... [Published Tulsa World - Mar 17 2013]
For Republicans, Everything is the Holocaust [Published Crooks and Liars - Feb 08 2013]
Virginia Foxx Invokes The Holocaust In Debate O... [Published The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - Feb 08 2013]
Republican Congresswoman Likens Regulations Of ... [Published Think Progress - Feb 06 2013]
Raymond D. Cotton to Speak at Annual Meeting of... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Feb 04 2013]
Raymond D. Cotton to Speak at Annual Meeting of... [Published Business Wire Education News - Feb 04 2013]
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For Republicans, Everything is the Holocaust [Published Crooks and Liars - Feb 08 2013]
In just their latest failed effort to peel away supporters from one of the Democratic Party's most reliable constituencies, Republicans in 2012 still lost among Jewish voters by over a 2-1 margin. The reasons for the GOP's consistently dismal performance ...
Republican Congresswoman Likens Regulations Of ... [Published Think Progress - Feb 06 2013]
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) compared efforts to regulate the for-profit college industry to the Holocaust during a speech Tuesday. Speaking at the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Foxx invoked ...
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Raymond D. Cotton to Speak at Annual Meeting of... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Feb 04 2013]
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