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DC Shuttle: Obama Meets with University Presidents on College Costs
The New England Council
December 12, 2011
On Dec. 5, President Obama held a meeting...
Read MoreTags: college affordability and productivity, DC Shuttle, federal education policy, Lumina Foundation for Education, New England Council | No Comments
Economists to Hold Conference at UNH at Manchester on “Millennials, Baby Boomers and New England’s Future”
John O. Harney
October 28, 2011
Demography is destiny, especially if you...
Read MoreTags: Baby Boomers, conference, Demography, Events, Millennials, NEEP, New England Economic Partnership, New England’s Future, University of New Hampshire at Manchester | No Comments
Conn. Gov. Malloy to Speak at Conference on Growing Economic Divide and Implications for Ed
John O. Harney
August 17, 2011
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy will be among...
Read MoreTags: Barry Bluestone, Dannel Malloy, inequality, maguire associates, Richard Wilkinson | No Comments
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: NEBHE Collaborates with New England HERC to Introduce Constantly Refreshing “Joblink” for Higher Ed
Jennifer M. Ivers and John O. Harney
August 15, 2011
As part of its mission to tie higher education...
Read MoreTags: Jennifer M. Ivers, jobs, John O. Harney, NE HERC, New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium | No Comments
NE Budget Math: Two More Plus Four Equals All Six NE States with Budgets Passed
Carolyn Morwick
August 5, 2011
All six New England states have completed...
Read MoreTags: budget, Carolyn Morwick, Deval Patrick, k-12, Lincoln Chafee, Massachusetts, Public Higher Education, Rhode Island | No Comments
Down Economy Still Shaping College Enrollment, Consulting Firm Says
John O. Harney
July 13, 2011
Two years after the depth of the Great Recession,...
Read MoreTags: enrollment, fastweb.com, John O. Harney, maguire associates | No Comments
Number of HS Grads Dropping in NE States
John O. Harney
June 29, 2011
The number of new high school graduates will...
Read MoreTags: Center for Law and Social Policy, graduates, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) | No Comments
Study Finds In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Boosts College Enrollment, Lowers High School Dropout Rates
John O. Harney
May 19, 2011
Should states allow undocumented immigrants...
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Nellie Mae Education Foundation Awards Seven Organizations, Schools and Districts Almost $1 Million for “Proficiency-Based Pathways”
John O. Harney
May 17, 2011
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF)...
Read MoreTags: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Proficiency-Based Pathways | No Comments
URI Hooks $11.5 Million to Boost Sustainable Fishing in Senegal
John O. Harney
April 28, 2011
The Coastal Resources Center and the Fisheries...
Read MoreTags: coastal management, John O. Harney, overfishing, Sea Grant, Senegal, University of Rhode Island | No Comments
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