Posts Tagged ‘higher education’
DC Shuttle: President Obama’s 2014 Budget Proposal for Education
by The New England Council
April 16, 2013
On April 10, President Obama released his delayed 2014 budget proposal, completing the initial phase of the federal budget process. In recent weeks, both House and Senate have passed vastly different budget resolutions, with each chamber heavily influenced by the respective majority. These varying budget resolutions set broad parameters for the more detailed appropriations processes ...
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New England Works: NEBHE to Convene Leadership Summit on Bridging Higher Ed, Workforce
by NEBHE Staff
September 6, 2011
NEBHE will bring together hundreds of New England higher education, government and business leaders on Monday, Nov. 7, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to discuss the role of higher education in preparing the highly skilled workers that will drive innovation in the region.
Presenters and panelists at the New England ...
Read MoreTags: Association of American Colleges and Universities, Dannel Malloy, Events, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, higher education, Jane Oates, Jobs for the Future, NEBHE, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New England Board of Higher Education, Nicholas C. Donohue, Sheldon Whitehouse, skilled labor | No Comments
In Mass., Public Higher Education Is Engine for Opportunity
by Gov. Deval Patrick
June 13, 2011
NEJHE presents exclusive articles by New England's governors on higher education in their states ...
Thanks to our dedicated teachers and committed students, Massachusetts leads the nation in student achievement and classroom innovation. We’ve made education our top priority because it’s the path to a more fulfilling life, a more rewarding career and a richer society. ...
Read MoreTags: Deval Patrick, high school graduation, higher education, Massachusetts, public education, Richard Freeland, transfer students, Vision Project | No Comments
Here Come the Guvs …
by John O. Harney
May 27, 2011
New England's governors on strategies for higher education
We've invited each of the six New England governors to write short articles for The New England Journal of Higher Education on future challenges facing higher education in their respective states. In June, we'll begin posting each piece by the chief executives in alphabetical order by state, starting ...
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Biting the Hand: A Commentary on Academe’s Books About Itself
by Jay A. Halfond
February 15, 2011
A new literary genre seems to be booming—book-length critiques on the state of American higher education. While a few celebrate American exceptionalism, most lament the decline of higher learning. Whether exuberant or depressed, their tone is rarely tempered. The authors’ demographics suggest why—they are generally at the twilight of their own academic careers, taking one ...
Read MoreTags: Abraham Flexner, Andrew Hacker, books, Clark Kerr, Claudia Dreifus, Ellen Schrecker, Harry R. Lewis, higher education, Jay A. Halfond, Jonathan R. Cole, Mark C. Taylor, Peter Smith, Robert Hutchins | No Comments
LGBTQ College Presidents Organize to be Heard
by Shoshana Akins
January 13, 2011
In August 2010, nine openly gay college leaders met to form a first-of-its-kind collegiate organization, the LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education. Among their ranks were three officials from New England: Ralph Hexter, past Hampshire College president and among the first openly gay presidents; Katherine Ragsdale, president of Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge; and Theo Kalikow, ...
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DREAM Act: What It Could Mean for Waking New England?
by Darrell P. Aaron
November 30, 2010
According to a June poll by First Focus, an advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families a priority in federal policy, 70% of Americans support the DREAM Act. Rallies are occurring all across the country. There is even a hunger strike in Texas to help get the bill passed. In addition, legislators from the ...
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Coming Into Focus: A New Vision for Public Higher Education in Massachusetts
by Richard M. Freeland
November 3, 2010
This past September as thousands of college students moved into their dorms, the Boston Globe ran a front-page story about UMass Amherst. The theme of that story was familiar to anyone who has worked in public higher education in Massachusetts: The university community has high aspirations, but those hopes and plans have been consistently thwarted ...
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Show Me the Money! Why Higher Ed Should Help K-12 Do Economic Impact Studies
by Nadia Alam
October 15, 2010
At no point in recent history has the need for educational institutions to justify their investment value been greater than today. Despite news of a “slow recovery,” budget cuts continue with drastic consequences for schools serving all levels of education. During these economically insecure times, when government-supported industries are competing for scarce public funds, evidence ...
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New England Guvs on Future of Higher Ed
by John O. Harney
June 24, 2011
We invited each of the six New England governors to write articles on future challenges facing higher education in their respective states. ...
The Future of Higher Education in Connecticut by Dannel P. Malloy, Governor of Connecticut
Outwardly, the results appear impressive—growth in enrollments and degrees granted, expanded campuses and program offerings, and a well-known reputation for ...
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