Posts Tagged ‘Courtney Wilk’
Wentworth Aims to Engineer Prestige with New Emphasis on Need-Based Aid
by Courtney Wilk
April 29, 2011
Higher education is no stranger to the quest for prestige. With the increasing pervasiveness of college and university rankings from publications such as U.S. News and World Report, the public has instant access to what is heralded as the best of the best, be it the best college, the best engineering program, and yes, even ...
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Not Off That Easy: Government Responds to University Inaction on Sexual Assaults
by Courtney Wilk
April 7, 2011
Yale is no stranger to Title IX controversies. In 1976, Women’s Crew accused the university of unequally funding its athletic team. One year later, a Title IX suit was brought against the university after four female undergraduates and one male assistant professor alleged that quid pro quo sexual harassment by male professors prohibited women from ...
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Right This Way Please … Early Admissions Debate Rages On
by Courtney Wilk
February 25, 2011
In September 2006, Harvard made the decision to end early admissions. Early admissions takes on two forms: early action and early decision. What Harvard had in place was non-binding early action, meaning that a student applies before the regular deadline—in early November—and has until admissions decisions come back from other schools before deciding where to ...
Read MoreTags: Courtney Wilk, early action, early admissions, early decision, FAFSA, Harvard Crimson, Harvard University, John O. Harney, Tufts University | No Comments
How College Students Spend Their Time: Sleep First, Class Later
by Courtney Wilk
February 12, 2011
Findings presented in the latest issue of Postsecondary Education Opportunity put a new twist on the adage “the harder you work, the luckier you get.” In fact, it may be true that the older you are, the harder you work.
The latest issue of the data-rich newsletter published monthly by higher education analyst Thomas ...
Read MoreTags: American Time Use Survey (ATUS), college success, Courtney Wilk, new report, postecondary education opportunity, Students, Thomas G. Mortenson | 2 Comments
Student Debit Card Programs: Friend or Foe?
by Courtney Wilk
December 14, 2010
The rising cost of tuition, the loan burden, the diminished grant availability—these usually come to mind when the subject is paying for college. Surprisingly, though, many students are actually entitled to thousands of dollars in refunds, usually paid when students borrow more then they need to, or when late federal aid arrives supplementing already paid ...
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Swimming in Debt, Hebrew College Relocates
by Courtney Wilk
December 8, 2010
Hebrew College of Newton, Mass., announced it will be move its operation to Andover Newton Theological School in 2011 or 2012, contingent on the sale of its current building.
The college is facing debt of more than $32 million.
Hebrew College offers undergraduate degrees and several master’s degrees and certificates in Jewish Studies and Jewish Education.
Hebrew recently ...
Read MoreTags: Andover Newton Theological, Courtney Wilk, Daniel L. Lehmann, debt, Hebrew College, Jewish Studies, Massachusetts, Newton, Northeastern University | No Comments
For-Profit Colleges: Futile Degrees or Fruitful Employment?
by Courtney Wilk
November 3, 2010
For-profit colleges such as the University of Phoenix and Kaplan University offer an alternative to traditional two-year and four-year non-profit institutions by focusing, if their rhetoric is to be believed, on learning “relevant material you can apply immediately to your workplace.” With the rise in unemployment and the difficulties college grads are experiencing securing jobs, ...
Read MoreTags: Courtney Wilk, Education Management Corporation, for-profit colleges, Kaplan University, nontraditional students, proprietary colleges, student loans, U.S. Department of Education, University of Phoenix | 3 Comments
Colleges Consider Freezing Charges
by Courtney Wilk
October 25, 2010
Do you feel a chill? Recently, the trustees of the Connecticut State University System decided not to raise tuition and fees. This decision marks the first time in a decade that tuition and fees have not increased within the four-school system.
“It would be awesome. It is kind of expensive enough now,” says Sara Perran, a ...
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Community Colleges Grappling with Rising Enrollments, Sinking Budgets; White House Takes Notice
by Courtney Wilk
October 13, 2010
In this recession, one market is thriving—community colleges. Just last week, the White House held the first-ever national summit for community colleges. President Obama proposed that by 2020, an additional 5 million adults will hold community college degrees and certificates and announced millions of dollars in privately funded grants. [Participate in our ...
Read MoreTags: career-changers, community college, Community College of Rhode Island, Connecticut Department of Higher Education, Courtney Wilk, enrollment, Manchester Community College, nontraditional students, recession | 1 Comment
