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Why You Shouldn't Just Be Yourself During Hard Times

Chronicle of Higher Education - Opinion Piece

July 14, 2009

Although cooperative relations among trustees, presidents, and professors should be promoted through informal interactions, shared governance often works best, especially during hard times, when college leaders avoid spontaneous and unguarded comments and actions. Indeed, the most productive relationships are often what many people might call "inauthentic."

Reaching Black Men

Inside Higher Ed

July 14, 2009

Nationally, the six-year graduation rate for black students enrolled at four-year institutions is 40.5 percent, compared to 56.1 percent overall (and 59.4 percent for white students). Furthermore, the rates for black men trail those of black women. In response to these glaring discrepancies, an increasing number of colleges have started Black Male Initiatives or other targeted programs.

Colleges seek to cut sports program costs in tough economic times

Associated Press

July 13, 2009

As the recession drags on, many big schools are drawing attention for cutting sports outright - Washington expects to save $1.2 million by eliminating swimming, for example. But college athletic departments throughout the country also are taking smaller, less obvious steps to trim costs in the sluggish economy.

How Can Colleges Help Graduates Pursue A Career?

National Journal Experts Blog

July 13, 2009

Given current conditions, are colleges doing enough to make graduates attractive job candidates? If not, what should change? Is enabling graduates to find employment a primary responsibility for a college? What should be the role of community colleges in this equation?

The college junk mail wave

McClatchy Newspapers - Column

July 13, 2009

When the promos started arriving last year, I decided to keep them organized for easy searching. I alphabetized them in 3-inch-thick three-ring binders, from Amherst and Auburn, to Willamette and Wofford.  Wish I had that time back.

Some Small Colleges Worry About the Cost of Carrying Out Obama's Loan Proposal

Chronicle of Higher Education

July 13, 2009

While some colleges may be able to make the switch to direct lending with little headache, advocates for small colleges - with modest financial-aid staffs - say the transition could be particularly troublesome for them. It could cost some institutions hundreds of thousands of dollars, adding to demands for resources as colleges are already grappling with a bad economy.

Princeton, Williams, Amherst Benefit From ’Cheerier’ Markets

Bloomberg News

July 13, 2009

Rising stock and bond markets are lowering projected endowment losses at Princeton University, Williams College, Amherst College and other schools.  However, the rebound won’t be enough to reverse firings, construction freezes and other cost-cutting measures, college officials say.

Financial Aid in Flux

Inside Higher Ed

July 13, 2009

As members of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators gathered for their annual meeting that began Sunday, the world they operate in is in a state of flux.  The next few weeks and months could see some of the biggest changes to the structure and shape of the federal financial aid system in decades, but the ultimate fate of those alterations remains in doubt.

New Credit-Card Rules May Hurt Financially Insecure Students

Chronicle of Higher Education - Opinion Piece

July 13, 2009

Used well, charge cards can be a valuable part of enabling less-wealthy students to complete their undergraduate education and emerge as creditworthy graduates. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 may prevent that.

GI Bill Math

Inside Higher Ed

July 13, 2009

Under the earlier Montgomery GI Bill, the base educational benefit, paid directly to the veteran, is set at $1,321 per month, no matter where veterans attend college or what they study.  The value of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, though, is based on a multitude of variables.
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