Posts Tagged ‘United States’
The Edvolution Continues: Western NE is Latest College to Graduate to University
by John O. Harney
April 18, 2011
Western New England College of Springfield, Mass., was awarded "university" status by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and will change its name to Western New England University on July 1, 2011.
Why the name change? Western New England …
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Doing Good and Doing Well: Performance-Based Funding in Higher Ed
by David Mabe
March 31, 2011
The New England Board of Higher Education released a policy brief that encourages states to tie a portion of higher education appropriations to institutional outcomes. Currently, New England states tend to apportion institutional funding based on enr
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Mismatch in the Labor Market: The Supply of and Demand for “Middle-Skill” Workers in New England
by Alicia Sasser Modestino
February 8, 2011
Over the past decade, policymakers and business leaders across New England have been concerned that the region’s slower population growth and loss of residents to other parts of the country will lead to a shortage of skilled labor—particul
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Rhodes Scholars Abound in New England
by Shoshana Akins
December 1, 2010
Ten of the 32 new Rhodes Scholars are from New England or studied in the region.
They are: Mark Jia and Nicholas DiBerardino, both of Princeton University; Laura Nelson of the University of Virginia; Zachary Frankel, Daniel La
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How New England Fared in the 2010 Midterm Elections
by Carolyn Morwick
November 10, 2010
It’s over. Gone are the acrimonious debates, boisterous crowds, vicious campaign attack ads, incessant robo calls and campaign paraphernalia cluttering street corners, highways, lawns and sidewalks. The voters have spoken in New Engla
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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
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SREB Calls for 60% College Completion
by David Mabe
October 15, 2010
In line with the priorities set forth by the Obama administration and the Lumina Foundation, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) released a report outlining the goals and policy initiatives needed to propel the 16 Southern stat
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Special Policy Report: A High-Stakes Election for New England
by Carolyn Morwick
October 13, 2010
Like the traditional four seasons in New England, election season has the potential to bring about stunning change. This year, races at the gubernatorial, federal and state legislative levels will have significant impacts on education a
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Remember Before Beloit Reminded You How Old You Are?
by John O. Harney
August 19, 2010
Ten years ago, Beloit College of Wisconsin found a gimmick that won it a yearly splash in the media spotlight.
It was 1998 when the college first released its Beloit College Mindset List of "cultural touchstones" thought to sh
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Tuition Fees and Student Financial Assistance: 2010 Global Year
by Pamela Marcucci and Alex Usher
April 12, 2011
Since the start of the global financial crisis a little over two years ago, many concerns have been raised on how it might affect funding to higher education and whether or not it might hasten moves toward greater cost sharing. While, globally, some
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