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Williams suggests tuition freeze for universities (Louisville Courier-Journal)
The General Assembly needs to consider freezing tuition at public universities to make sure higher education remains affordable, Senate President David Williams says.
Read more...State council stresses higher education affordability (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
RICHMOND — Virginia’s public colleges and universities might have to raise tuition to make up for expected budget cuts, but the state’s higher-education agency says schools should devote a portion of that money to financial aid for low-income, in-state students.
Read more...Lola Adesioye: Should historically black colleges and universities merge with white schools? (Guardian Unlimited)
Georgia state senator Seth Harp, chairman of the Senate higher education committee, has sparked a serious debate by proposing that the state – which is currently being hurt by the sharp economic downturn – cut its costs by merging its two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with other, nearby state universities - which happen to be predominantly white. There are strong ...
Read more...VEF benefits hundreds of students with US education (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – The Washington DC-based Vietnam Education Fund (VEF) has awarded US universities scholarships to 267 Vietnamese students over the past 6 years.
Read more...Blazing the trail for private universities in China (China Economic Net)
Xi'an Fanyi University has blazed a trail in China's education through its pioneering, innovative educational style, large number of boarding students and high graduate employment rate.
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