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2009 NAICU in the News

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DECEMBER

Associated Press (Dec. 26, 2009)
The year on campus: Change and hard times

Albany Times Union (Dec. 17, 2009)
Sage hopes to buck trend on tuition increases

Bloomberg (Dec. 15, 2009)
Marine Can't Recall His Course Lessons at For-Profit College

Washington Post (Dec. 14, 2009)
Sex bias probe in colleges' selections

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Dec. 6, 2009)
Pittsburgh Colleges launch anti-tax assault

"College Review by J-Cat" Blog (Dec. 6, 2009)
The Value of U.S. News Rankings *

"Get College Info" Blog (Dec. 4, 2009)
Colleges Make Web-Based Response To College Rankings *

USA Today (Dec. 3, 2009)
Gates Foundation commits $12.9M to college technology (NAICU cited in sidebar)

Albany Times Union (Dec. 1, 2009)
Skidmore plans to cut jobs

San Antonio Express-News (Dec. 1, 2009)
UIW makes high student debt list *


NOVEMBER

Chronicle of Higher Education (Nov. 30, 2009)
Crisis Fatigue in a Difficult Economy: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

Albany Times Union (Nov. 28, 2009)
Studying up on college facts *

Daily Pennsylvanian (Nov. 24, 2009)
Penn's pricey reputation 'a myth'

South Florida Sun Sentinel (Nov. 16, 2009)
Florida's private colleges beef up recruiting during recession

Ventura, Calif., County Star (Nov. 13, 2009)
Thomas Aquinas College freezes tuition rate

Kiplinger's Personal Finance (Nov. 5, 2009)
Best Values in Private Colleges

Albany Times Union (Nov. 5, 2009)
Trio of local schools in elite, pricey company

Badger Herald (U. of Wisconsin) (Nov. 4, 2009)
Private college heads get boost

Bellingham, Wash., Herald (Nov. 4, 2009)
What to do when recession sends you back to school

Inside Higher Ed (Nov. 3, 2009)
College Accountability, From the Left

U.S. News & World Report (Nov. 2, 2009)
College President Salaries Continued to Climb

Bloomberg (Nov. 2, 2009)
Millionaire College Presidents Rise to Record Before Pay Cuts

DePauw University News (Nov. 2, 2009)
Report on Compensation Cites President Emeritus Bottoms

Daily Free Press (Boston University) (Nov. 2, 2009)
Higher education tuition continues to inflate

Chronicle of Higher Education (Nov. 1, 2009)
The $50K Club: 58 Private Colleges Pass a Pricing Milestone


OCTOBER

CBS MoneyWatch.com (Oct. 27, 2009)
College Admission Season: Will Money Talk?

BusinessWeek (Oct. 20, 2009)
College Tuition: Going for Broke

Daily Pennsylvanian (Oct. 14, 2009)
Penn falls one spot in world college rankings list

Shreveport Times (Oct. 13, 2009)
Centenary lays off 25 employees; restructures budgets

Arizona Republic (Oct. 13, 2009)
Grand Canyon U. bucks tuition trend

Hartford Courant (Oct. 11, 2009)
College Dreams Need Not Be Deferred (Letter to the Editor)

Orlando Sentinel (Oct. 11, 2009)
Helping needy students becomes colleges' 'Job One'

Orlando Sentinel (Oct. 11, 2009)
Stetson trustees dig deep to aid students amid tough economic times

USA Today "More College Material" Blog (Oct. 7, 2009)
A libertarian's view on how to control college costs: cut student aid

Chronicle of Higher Education (Oct. 5, 2009)
Ithaca College Overshoots Its Admissions Mark and Pays a Price

Associated Press (Oct. 1, 2009)
Antioch College alums plan joyful reunion after 2-year ordeal over fate of Ohio school

Reuters (Oct. 1, 2009)
Factbox: American education and the computer


SEPTEMBER

Greenville, S.C., News (Sept. 28, 2009)
Males become minority on college campuses

USA Today (Sept. 23, 2009)
Costs weigh heavy as families plan for college

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Sept. 17, 2009)
DFW colleges seeing record enrollment

USA Today/Associated Press (Sept. 15, 2009)
College, public schools swap tuition for property in Michigan

Philadelphia Inquirer (Sept. 13, 2009)
Schools succeed in retaining freshmen

Appleton, Wis., Post-Crescent (Sept. 11, 2009)
Students think twice about college loans

Bloomberg (Sept. 9, 2009)
U.S. Colleges' Expenses Rise on Higher Administrative Salaries

Christian Science Monitor (Sept. 6, 2009)
Rising college costs prompt student loan reform

University World News (Sept. 6, 2009)
U.S.: Stemming the tide of college attrition

National Public Radio (Sept. 5, 2009)
Whoops, We've Got Too Many Freshmen

New York Times (Sept. 5, 2009)
Why College Costs Rise, Even in a Recession

Pittsburgh Business Times (Sept. 4, 2009)
Pittsburgh-area colleges see outreach pay off with enrollment spikes

Montgomery, Ala., Press-Register (Sept. 2, 2009)
Spring Hill College enrollment down slightly, but number of undergrads larger than ever

Associated Baptist Press (Sept. 1, 2009)
Baptist colleges, students, families struggle, cope with financial crisis


AUGUST

USA Today (Aug. 31, 2009)
In a recession, is college worth it? Fear of debt changes plans

Inside Higher Ed (Aug. 27, 2009)
Big Shoes to Fill

Economist (Aug. 26, 2009)
Overpriced or priceless?

Durango, Colo., Herald (Aug. 26, 2009)
R.I. mayor wants to start taxing college students

Wall Street Journal (Aug. 24, 2009)
Tapping talent through internship programs

Wall Street Journal (Aug. 24, 2009)
Study Guide: How to save money on the first year of college

Bloomberg News (Aug. 21, 2009)
‘Out of Whack' Tuition May Drive Away Students, Duncan Says

Examiner.com (Aug. 21, 2009)
Colleges nervous about the economy's impact on the start of school

Times Higher Education (Aug. 20, 2009)
U.S. special: Will students 'melt' away in heat of recession?

Pope Center for Higher Education (Aug. 20, 2009)
On the Brink of Disaster?

Catholic News Service (Aug. 17, 2009)
Private institutions see increase in enrollment despite recession

Harrisburg, Pa., Patriot-News (Aug. 17, 2009)
LVC joins colleges requiring students to live on campus

Worcester, Mass., Telegram & Gazette (Aug. 17, 2009)
New GI Bill

Lynchburg, Va., News & Advance (Aug. 15, 2009)
Area colleges raise tuition, but not by much

Lynchburg, Va., News & Advance (Aug. 15, 2009)
Local colleges report increase in financial aid requests

Kentucky Post (Aug. 11, 2009)
A Deal Of Sorts

Forbes (Aug. 10, 2009)
We Must Fully Fund Students

Fresno Bee (Aug. 9, 2009)
Fresno Pacific enrollment rebounds

Worcester, Mass., Telegram (Aug. 9, 2009)
College enrollment keeps pace

Dallas Business Journal (Aug. 7, 2009)
TCU to increase D.C. presence

U.S. News & World Report (Aug. 4, 2009)
How Much Do Colleges Really Teach Students? *

Inside Higher Ed (Aug. 4, 2009)
The Challenge of Comparability *

Chronicle of Higher Education (Aug. 4, 2009)
New Web Site Compares Student Outcomes at Online Colleges *

Arizona Republic (Aug. 3, 2009)
ASU pushing for new 3-year college


JULY

Inside Higher Ed (July 30, 2009)
Send in the Wolf

CBS Moneywatch "The College Solution" Blog (July 29, 2009)
The Great College Scare That Didn't Pan Out

Chronicle of Higher Education (July 29, 2009)
For Community Colleges, Federal Aid Would Come With Strings Attached

Inside Higher Ed (July 29, 2009)
Higher Ed Groups in Survival Mode

Chicago Tribune (July 28, 2009)
Enrollment at local universities bucks national trend

Mobile, Ala., Press-Register (July 27, 2009)
Despite the recession, some Alabama colleges just keep growing

Crain's Cleveland Business (July 27, 2009)
Social media extend search for prospective students (sub. req.)

Albany Times Union (July 27, 2009)
Colleges funnel more financial aid to students

Chronicle of Higher Education (July 24, 2009)
How Obama's $12-Billion Could Change 2-Year Colleges

Evansville, Ind., Courier & Press (July 23, 2009)
UE's tuition hike lowest in 12 years

Daily Texan (July 22, 2009)
University enrollment rises despite recession

USA Today Higher Education Blog (July 21, 2009)
Are colleges ready for veterans? New federal benefits go into effect Aug. 1

Jacksonville, Fla., Observer (July 21, 2009)
Independent Colleges and Universities Anticipate Enrollment Growth

Associated Press (July 20, 2009)
Private colleges in Minn. limit tuition hikes

Minneapolis Star Tribune (July 20, 2009)
Rise in private college tuition at 31-year low

Bloomberg News (July 20, 2009)
Enrollment to Drop at a Third of Private Colleges, Survey Says

Inside Higher Education (July 20, 2009)
Dodging the Bullet

Chronicle of Higher Education (July 20, 2009)
Small Colleges Expect Slight Enrollment Bump This Fall

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (July 20, 2009)
While Aid Helps, Some Struggle With Private School Tuition

Dallas Morning News (July 18, 2009)
Experts say Paul Quinn needs public support, students, cash

Greensboro, N.C., News & Record (July 18, 2009)
Greensboro College puts up campus to back loan

Inside Higher Ed (July 15, 2009)
The Obama Plan

BusinessWeek "Getting In" Blog (July 8, 2009)
Tuition Hike at Private Colleges is the Lowest in Years

Associated Press (July 6, 2009)
Field-to-plate: Vt. college students try farming

Riverside, Calif., Press-Enterprise (July 5, 2009)
Price of a college education hits Inland students hard

Los Angeles Times (July 4, 2009)
On vacation - at a college campus

Sacramento Bee (July 3, 2009)
Private colleges tackle bad economy by trimming tuition
(Note: article reports on a NAICU study, but does not cite NAICU)

Chronicle of Higher Education (July 2, 2009)
As More Colleges Sign Up to Offer Veterans Aid, Some Veterans Criticize Application Process

Indianapolis Star (July 2, 2009)
State board to colleges: Hold down tuition rate


JUNE

Los Angeles Times "Money and Co." Blog (June 30, 2009)
Survey: Private college tuition to rise 4.3%, a 37-year low

Inside Higher Ed (June 30, 2009)
Private Colleges Report Small Tuition Increases

Wall Street Journal "The Wallet" Blog (June 30, 2009)
Tuition Hikes: Still Ugly, But Less So This Year

New York Times "The Choice" Blog (June 29, 2009)
Tuition Rises at Lowest Rate in Nearly Four Decades, Survey Finds

Bloomberg News (June 29, 2009)
Tuition at U.S. Colleges Increases 4.3%, Lowest in 37 Years

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The Grade" Blog (June 29, 2009)
Smallest tuition increases at private colleges in decades

Chronicle of Higher Education (June 29, 2009)
Private Colleges Report Lowest Tuition Increases in Decades

Campus Progress "Final Report" (June 29, 2009)
Paying for College with a Tour in Afghanistan

Philadelphia Inquirer (June 24, 2009)
Phila. area community colleges try to meet demand

Inside Higher Ed (June 24, 2009)
Advice for U.S. on Accreditation

Inside Higher Ed (June 16, 2009)
Preliminary Numbers on Yellow Ribbon Participation

Stars and Stripes (June 13, 2009)
Many private colleges balk at GI Bill 'Yellow Ribbon' deals

Associated Press (June 13, 2009)
Effort under way to revive failed NM college

Associated Press (June 8, 2009)
Economy forces 2009 grads to dump dream colleges


MAY

Washington Post (May 31, 2009)
Community Colleges Get Student Influx In Bad Times

Toledo Blade (May 31, 2009)
Strapped cities scrimp and scratch

CNBC.com (May 29, 2009)
Paying For College During Hard Times

Politics Daily (May 28, 2009)
Summertime Budget Cuts Threaten Faculty Retirement Funds

WNRI Public Radio (May 26, 2009)
Student Fee Proposal Taxes Town-Gown Relations

Washington Post (May 23, 2009)
Colleges Consider 3-Year Degrees To Save Undergrads Time, Money

New York Times (May 21, 2009)
Brandeis Halts Retirement Payments

Associated Press (May 21, 2009)
Providence, RI, mayor amends student tax proposal

Inside Higher Ed (May 20, 2009)
Peace in Accreditation Land

Allentown, Pa., Morning Call (May 16, 2009)
Despite applications drop, Allentown area colleges fill out new class

North by Northwestern (May 14, 2009)
NU to join new program to help veterans pay for college

Associated Press/USA Today (May 14, 2009)
Small colleges may be at increased risk during recession

Associated Press/Time (May 13, 2009)
R.I. Mayor Wants to Tax College Students

New Hampshire Public Radio (May 13, 2009)
Daniel Webster College May be Sold to For-Profit Company

New York Times (May 8, 2009)
Slump Revives Town-Gown Divide Across U.S.

MSN Money (May 6, 2009)
The best values in private colleges

USA Today "More College Material" Blog (May 5, 2009)
Colleges gearing up to serve more veterans

Omaha World-Herald (May 4, 2009)
Creighton tops 1,000 new students for fall

New London, Conn., Day (May 4, 2009)
Colleges Take New Look At Role Of Private Lenders

Inside Higher Ed (May 1, 2009)
To Tie the Yellow Ribbon?


APRIL

Boston Globe (Apr. 30, 2009)
Colleges aiming to limit tuition, fee hikes

Pocono Record (Apr. 28, 2009)
NCC-Dickinson deal gives students another option

Christian Science Monitor (Apr. 27, 2009)
Colleges offer no-frills degrees

Crain's Cleveland Business (Apr. 27, 2009)
Oberlin proceeds with $60M campus renovation (subs. req.)

Episcopal Life (Apr. 27, 2009)
Sewanee announces five honorary degree recipients

Des Moines Register (Apr. 24, 2009)
Waldorf College sale takes a step forward

Oregonian (Apr. 23, 2009)
Northeast Portland's Concordia expands for future

Scranton, Pa., Times (Apr. 13, 2009)
Tuition hikes smaller this fall

Manchester, N.H., Union Leader (Apr. 13, 2009)
Higher Education: Perils and possibilities

Greenville, S.C., News (Apr. 12, 2009)
Bright students turn to state schools in tough times

Associated Press (Apr. 9, 2009)
Out in 4? Some small private colleges guarantee it

Wall Street Journal (Apr. 7, 2009)
Saving for College Involves Some Perverse Incentives

The Dartmouth (Apr. 7, 2009)
Bill could make College free for vets

BusinessWeek (Apr. 6, 2009)
Private Colleges Slash Costs to Compete

Associated Press/Forbes (Apr. 6, 2009)
Students flocking to Utah computer school

Los Angeles Times (Apr. 5, 2009)
College tuition hikes lower than expected

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Apr. 5, 2009)
Private colleges join tuition-free program for vets

San Angelo, Texas, Standard-Times (Apr. 4, 2009)
Private colleges offer viable option

USA Today (Apr. 2, 2009)
Colleges are the ones fearing rejection letters


MARCH

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Mar. 28, 2009)
Bad economy making college financial aid more available, but you have to ask for it

Charlotte Observer (Mar. 23, 2009)
Small colleges try to keep students, cut costs

Biloxi, Miss., Sun Herald (Mar. 20, 2009)
Economic pinch hits college students

USA Today (Mar. 19, 2009)
Private colleges still have questions about new GI Bill

Associated Press (Mar. 18, 2009)
Glimmer of hope for student aid in a bad economy

Eugene, Ore., Register-Guard (Mar. 17, 2009)
Sons of Norway site to become student housing

Inside Higher Ed (Mar. 16, 2009)
Loss for Private College Union

West Virginia Public Broadcasting (Mar. 15, 2009)
Davis and Elkins College bucks enrollment downturn

Chronicle of Higher Education (Mar. 13, 2009)
Carroll U. Does Not Have to Bargain With Faculty Union, Appellate Court Rules

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Mar. 11, 2009)
Private college taking tuition to public level to compete

Syracuse Post-Standard (Mar. 11, 2009)
How Are We Going To Afford College?

Brown Daily Herald (Mar. 11, 2009)
Doctors top list of universities' best paid

Kansas City Star (Mar. 7, 2009)
Stephens College is closing two dorms to save money

Inside Higher Ed (Mar. 2, 2009)
Hoping the Price is Right

University Business (March 2009)
Special Report: Higher Ed and the Economy


FEBRUARY

New York Times (Feb. 28, 2009)
To Keep Students, Colleges Cut Anything but Aid

New Hampshire Business News (Feb. 27, 2009)
Smaller colleges must be savvy in a down market

Wall Street Journal (Feb. 26, 2009)
Cutbacks Threaten College Experience

McClatchy Newspapers (Feb. 26, 2009)
U.S. students, graduates look overseas for job prospects

Daily Free Press (Boston University) (Feb. 26, 2009)
Private colleges use incentives to counter high "sticker price"

Daily Hampshire Gazette (Feb. 26, 2009)
Applicants flocking to Smith (no web link available)

Bloomberg News (Feb. 25, 2009)
Recession Special Gives College Degree in Three Years, Not Four

Oneonta, N.Y., Daily Star (Feb. 25, 2009)
At 'Wick, you can graduate in three

Daily Pennsylvanian (Feb. 24, 2009)
Financial aid remains top priority

USA Today (Feb. 23, 2009)
High-paid officials: It's not just college presidents

New York Times (Feb. 23, 2009)
Many Specialists at Private Universities Earn More Than Presidents

Wall Street Journal (Feb. 23, 2009)
Coaches, CFOs Among Big Earners at Colleges

Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 23, 2009)
Senator Grassley and Private-Colleges Group React to Chronicle Report on Pay

Daily Texan (Feb. 23, 2009)
The silver lining

Yale Daily News (Feb. 23, 2009)
Meet Richard Jacob, Yale's lobbyist

Des Moines Register (Feb. 21, 2009)
Waldorf College may sell assets to online school

Shreveport Times (Feb. 21, 2009)
New chancellors need to be connected

WBUR (Boston) Public Radio (Feb. 19, 2009)
Harvard Slows Allston Expansion

Daily Orange (Feb. 18, 2009)
University College enrollment, applications increase

Montgomery, Ala., Advertiser (Feb. 18, 2009)
Sound investment

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 16, 2009)
Questions on Tuition for New GI Bill

Arizona Republic (Feb. 15, 2009)
College-bound still have options for loans

Albany, N.Y., Times Leader (Feb. 14, 2009)
Pell grants get lift

Baltimore Sun (Feb. 14, 2009)
Johns Hopkins University announces cost-cutting actions

Sioux Falls, S.D., Argus Leader (Feb. 13, 2009)
USF braces to cut jobs, pay

Daily Pennsylvanian (Feb. 11, 2009)
U. presidents under fire for high salaries

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune (Feb. 10, 2009)
Colleges wonder if Class of 2013 will show up

Tacoma, Wash., News Tribune (Feb. 9, 2009)
Private colleges gearing up for veterans

New Hampshire Public Radio (Feb. 6, 2009)
Economy May be Hurting Colleges, But They Still Want You to Apply

Maryland Daily Record (Feb. 6, 2009)
Hiring freeze at 2 Hopkins schools could last 3 years

Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 6, 2009)
Without Change, Campus Arts Programs Could Risk Their Survival

Stars and Stripes (Feb. 5, 2009)
Yellow Ribbon: Snipped or Not? (scroll down to view story)

Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 5, 2009)
Colleges Show Interest in New GI Bill Program, but Many Are Wary of Its Cost

Wilson, N.C., Times (Feb. 5, 2009)
Barton tuition to rise

Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 5, 2009)
With Independent Colleges Facing Hardship, Their Association Economizes

McClatchy Newspapers/Miami Herald (Feb. 4, 2009)
College officials worried about GI education aid

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 4, 2009)
On Yellow Ribbon, Shades of Gray

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 4, 2009)
Aid Expert/Political Veteran Joins Duncan Team (for Now)

WUSA 9 (Feb. 3, 2009)
Economic Crisis Hits Colleges

Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 3, 2009)
Marketing Consultants Offer Advice on Making the Most of the Recession

McClatchy Newspapers/Kansas City Start (Feb. 3, 2009)
New GI education benefit hitting some rocks

Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 3, 2009)
Arne Duncan Says Spending Money on Education Is Best Cure for Economy

FoxBusiness.com (Feb. 2, 2009)
Start Planning Early to Avoid College Financial-Aid Woes


JANUARY

Boston College Heights (Jan. 29, 2009)
Package funds college projects

Wall Street Journal (Jan. 28, 2009)
Brandeis Illustrates Financial Pressures on Colleges

Boston Globe (Jan. 28, 2009)
Crisis raises questions on Brandeis campus

Chronicle of Higher Education (Jan. 28, 2009)
Stimulus Bill Would Make Millions of Students Newly Eligible for Tuition Tax Credit

Inside Higher Ed (Jan. 28, 2009)
Return of Grad Union Movement

Washington Post (Jan. 27, 2009)
Market Losses Tighten Screws On Colleges

Roanoke, Va., Times (Jan. 27, 2009)
Education tax credit added to stimulus

Bloomberg News (Jan. 26, 2009)
Princeton Sets 2.9% Undergraduate Tuition Increase

Arizona Republic (Jan. 24, 2009)
Outlook remains good for college loans

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Jan. 23, 2009)
With jobs scarce, more turn to university education

Christian Science Monitor (Jan. 21, 2009)
Colleges scramble to help cash-strapped students

Kansas City Star (Jan. 18, 2009)
In tough economy, private universities still remain committed to offering financial aid

Palm Beach, Fla., Post (Jan. 18, 2009)
Lynn, PBAU try to cap rising costs

Willamette, Ore., Statesman Journal (Jan. 18, 2009)
Rebalance the higher-education playing field

Syracuse Post-Standard (Jan. 18, 2009)
Economy puts the squeeze on college

Oneonta, N.Y., Daily Star (Jan. 16, 2009)
'Wick cuts 14 staff

Oak Brook, Ill., Business Ledger (Jan. 15, 2009)
College market looks for seat at federal bailout table

Boston College Heights (Jan. 15, 2009)
Private colleges face a decline in early applicants

Winona, Minn., Daily News (Jan. 15, 2009)
Economy dragging local college applications

Athens, Ohio, Post (Jan. 14, 2009)
Enrollment applications to OU down

Sacramento Bee (Jan. 12, 2009)
Private universities still likely to dole out aid to Sacramento-area students

Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram (Jan. 12, 2009)
Recession sparks run on retraining

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Jan. 11, 2009)
Even in Hard Times, Private Colleges Remain Affordable

Allentown, Pa., Morning Call (Jan. 11, 2009)
Economy slashes college endowments

Michigan Citizen (Jan. 9, 2009)
Credit crunch hits state college students

Bloomberg News (Jan. 8, 2009)
Princeton Proposes 2.9% Cost Increase; Ivy Peers May Follow

Pasadena Star-News (Jan. 8, 2009)
Our View: Colleges face fiscal crisis

Chronicle of Higher Education (Jan. 8, 2009)
Student Voices Shouldn't Be Drowned Out in the Clamor for Government Support

Kiplinger's Personal Finance (Jan. 7, 2009)
2009 Best Values in Private Colleges

Philadelphia Inquirer (Jan. 7, 2009)
Drexel announces $25 million gift

Chronicle of Higher Education (Jan. 7, 2009)
In Move Seen as Harbinger, Small Nebraska College Suspends Retirement Contributions

Boston Globe (Jan. 5, 2009)
As rich rivals cut back, small colleges sell stability

Tallahassee Democrat (Jan. 5, 2009)
Grad rates are all about economic opportunity

Kalamazoo, Mich., Gazette (Jan.5, 2009)
Enrollment down in private colleges, including Kalamazoo College

Inside Higher Ed (Jan. 2, 2009)
Fighting the Last War (and the Next One?)