South Florida community colleges could become state schools
Two South Florida community colleges soon may convert to "state colleges" as part of an effort to increase the number of Floridians graduating with four-year degrees.

South Florida community colleges could become state schools
Two task forces propose removing 'community' in names Two South Florida community colleges soon may convert to "state colleges" as part of an effort to increase the number of Floridians graduating with four-year degrees.

Tough times prompt state universities to seek reins
DENVER - Facing possible funding cuts, the leaders of some state colleges and universities want the freedom to raise more money through tuition hikes.

Making a Green Living
Denny Mastro, NYSERDA Energy Smart Communities Southern Tier Regional Program Coordinator, discusses several different areas within NYSERDA programs:.Residential, small and large commercial, industrial, schools and universities/colleges, non profits/municipal and governmental.

CHED warns colleges, universities falling below grade
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it would periodically publish the names of private universities and colleges with low batting average in the board examination administered by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

Education: exclusions from academies hit neighbouring schools
Academies that expel large numbers of disruptive pupils are having a potentially bad impact on neighbouring schools, according to a review of the government's flagship programme in England. The Institute of Education's findings will support claims by critics that academies ? schools sponsored by businesses, universities, churches and other faith groups ? are failing to meet their original ...

University leaders condemn English-only
Nashville's colleges and universities presidents are joining forces to oppose the English-only ballot initiative.

As rich rivals cut back, small colleges sell stability
The letters and e-mails have been arriving from small private colleges across New England for weeks, delivering assurances to high school seniors and their parents around the country.

NCC recognized for community involvement
Northampton Community College is one of 119 colleges and universities nationwide to be recognized by a national foundation for leaving the ivory tower and connecting to the world outside.

Junior Scholars Increase in Beaufort County Schools
The Beaufort County School District?s Middle Schools had a 50% increase in Junior Scholars over 2007.

Partnership makes transfers easy
In an effort to assist Oregon community college students to successfully transition to a four-year college or university, the Oregon Transfer Days Task Force was formed in the fall of 2007. Representatives from Oregon's community colleges, and public and private four-year universities have been collaborating to redesign a statewide tour to all 17 community colleges.

Schools, Colleges to Reopen as Scheduled
DUBAI - All universities will reopen as previously scheduled and no classes will be cancelled, the Ministry of Higher Education announced on Friday.

Cuts at colleges, schools scrutinized
In his proposed budget, Gov. Charlie Crist didn't hack higher education as severely as some officials feared. But many said cuts -- no matter how deep -- will be painful.

Schools, health programs face massive cuts from Legislature
TALLAHASSEE -- Faced with a $2.3 billion budget hole, Florida lawmakers began a special session Monday and appeared poised to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from education and health programs.

Auto dealer on Board of Regents didn't report $869,000 in sales to state
State universities and colleges in 2007 paid at least $869,000 to companies owned by Ford dealer Allan Vigil, who is one of 18 University System regents overseeing Georgia's universities and colleges.

Chinese aim for the Ivy League
The increasing popularity of books teaching Chinese parents how to get their kids into America's premier universities points to a national obsession with Ivy League schools.

Colleges to help teachers improve math skills
State officials will dole out more than $2 million in grants to universities to improve teachers' science and math skills in hopes the lessons will trickle down to students.

$$$ Economy Watch $$$ Mixed economic bag at local colleges and universities
The economy may be in a recession, but it?s not all gloom and doom, especially for many area colleges and universities.

Paralegal Schools Can Take You Far
Paralegals in large law firms, government agencies, and corporations, might choose to specialize in one aspect of law, such as tax, child custody, or real estate.

Universities fail to woo poor students
TOP universities are to step up efforts to ?socially engineer? their intake amid evidence that attempts to attract more applicants from poor families have had only limited success.