Obama Expands on Plans for College Affordability [Full Text]
When President Obama spoke at the University of Michigan, he expanded on some of the proposals on college affordability that he outlined in his State of the Union address. Obama spoke to a crowd of...
View ArticleCollege Admission Counselors Set Conference in Sacramento
The Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) annual legislative conference, which will be held in Sacramento this weekend, is considered by many to be the opening salvo in a new...
View ArticleTraining and College Affordability Priorities in Ed Budget
The Obama Administration has released its 2013 Department of Education budget, with new education investments built to empower states, districts and schools to pursue bold reforms and help young...
View ArticleMichael A. MacDowell: Making Higher Ed Accessible, Affordable for All
There are few instances more annoying than finding that the person seated next to you on an airplane paid half the fare you did for the same ticket. Airlines have developed sophisticated programs that...
View ArticleBotzman: To Accomplish Mission, Academia Needs Economic Diversity
By Thomas J. Botzman, Ph.D. President of Misericordia University My father, George Botzman, is a talented man. He is good with his hands and has a knack for following the minutest of details – traits...
View ArticleBotzman: College Rating System Doesn’t Improve Access, Affordability
By Thomas J. Botzman, Ph.D. President of Misericordia University In its most basic sense, the U.S. Department of Education, under direction from the Obama administration, has been working on a program...
View ArticleClinton Unveils $350 Billion Plan For College Affordability, Student Loans
Former Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has rolled out a $350 billion plan for the purpose of making college affordable and assisting millions of Americans living with student loan debt...
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