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Politics and Government
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 GIVING PEACE A CHANCE (May 13)
HRSA OFFICIALS DISCUSS POSSIBLE CHANGES, NEW IDEAS TO IMPROVE HEALTH PROFESSIONS TRAINING AND EDUCATION (May 8)
STATE HIGHER ED OFFICERS ASK PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO REVIEW HIGHER EDUCATION PROPOSALS (May 8)
IRS SEEKS COMMENTS ON TAX ISSUE PRIORITIES (May 7)
COLLEGES MAY SOON BE FACING REGULATION OVERLOAD (May 7)
PRESIDENT SIGNS STUDENT LOAN BILL INTO LAW (May 7)
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Congress
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CONFEREES AGREE ON FARM BILL: MILLIONS IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH FUNDS AT STAKE AS PRESIDENT THREATENS VETO (May 12)
NANOTECHNOLOGY BILL INCLUDES NEW PUSH FOR NSF EDUCATION, TRAINING FUNDS (May 9)
HOUSE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES GENDER BIAS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION, BUT WOULD FUNDS BE AVAILABLE TO HELP REMEDY THE PROBLEM? (May 9)
NEH, NEA CALL ON CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EXISTING INITIATIVES RATHER THAN CREATE NEW PROGRAMS (May 9)
DEFENSE SUBCOMMITTEES APPROVE DOD EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES (May 9)
UPDATE: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE DELAYS MARKING UP SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING BILL UNTIL NEXT WEEK, AS DEBATE OVER IRAQ POLICY HEATS UP(May 8)
HOUSE OKAYS TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACT (May 7)
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Department of Education
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NEWSLINE STORY: DOED AND PREFERRED LENDER GUIDELINES (May 13)
FUNDS HELP DISCOVER THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (May 13)
TOMORROW'S GRANT PROGRAMS TODAY (May 12)
EDUCATION ANNOUNCES CLOSEOUT OF 2006-2007 WORK STUDY, SUPPLEMENTAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (May 8)
DoED PROPOSES NEW RULES TO PURSUE FRAUD, WASTE IN AGENCY OPERATIONS (May 8)
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In the States
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PENNSYLVANIA TO HELP SIMPLIFY COLLEGE CREDIT TRANSFERS (May 13)
UPDATE: FEDS TRY TO CLARIFY ILLEGAL ALIEN ELIGIBILITY FOR COLLEGE IN NORTH CAROLINA (May 12)
VERMONT: AGENCY SAYS IT HAS FOUND CAPITAL TO MAKE STUDENT LOANS (May 9)
MISSOURI: WILL ANTI-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROPOSAL GET ON THE BALLOT? (May 8)
NORTH CAROLINA: STATE LAWYER URGES ENDING ENROLLMENT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (May 8)
MASSACHUSETTS: STATE BEATING FEDS TO THE PUNCH ON TAPPING ENDOWMENT SOURCES? (May 8)
CALIFORNIA: FEDERAL OFFICIALS ARREST 96 IN DRUG BUST AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (May 7)
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In the Associations and Think Tanks
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ACE OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROPOSED PRIVACY CHANGES (May 12)
NASFAA CHIEF ELABORATES ON ASSOCIATION'S SUPPORT OF MEASURES TO SHORE UP STUDENT LOAN MARKETS (May 9)
GROUPS ASK SENATE COMMITTEE TO KEEP HIGHER ED TAX BENEFITS (May 9)
FEDERAL GRANTS STILL CAN’T PAY FOR COLLEGE COSTS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, SAYS IHEP, AASCU (May 9)
FINANCIAL AID ASSOCIATION OFFERS CLARIFICATION ON HR 5715 LOAN LIMITS (May 8)
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Nonprofit/Public Colleges
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BEST PRACTICES: VIRGINIA TECH GETS THUMBS UP FOR PROCUREMENT POLICY (May 13)
PURDUE U: ANOTHER UNIVERSITY SYSTEM MOVES TO DIRECT LOANS (May 12)
EXXONMOBIL GIVES MORE THAN $2 MILLION TO LOUISIANA COLLEGES (May 12)
NOT EXACTLY ANIMAL HOUSE (May 8)
HUD OFFERS MORE THAN $20 MILLION TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES -- BUT THERE'S A CATCH (May 8)
NCAA FINDS MORE COLLEGE ATHLETES SUCCEEDING ACADEMICALLY (May 7)
STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE HITS MILESTONE (May 7)
MANY COLLEGES STILL HAVE SPOTS FOR FRESHMAN CLASS (May 7)
WVU PRESIDENT TO STAY DESPITE NO CONFIDENCE FROM FACULTY (May 7)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TO CUT STAFF, REDUCE UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT (May 7)
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Career/For-Profit Colleges
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EDUCATION FIRM REPORTS GAINS (May 13)
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People-Higher Education
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CALIFORNIA STATE SENATOR TO HEAD STATE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (May 9)
NASULGC RECOGNIZES LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (May 8)
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Reports and Surveys
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RESOURCES: WEB SITE COMING TO HELP IMMIGRATIONS LEARN ENGLISH (May 13)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON IMPROVING THE TRANSITION FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO 4-YEAR INSTITUTION (May 9)
GAO LOOKS AT LABOR DEPARTMENT JOB TRAINING INITIATIVES – COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFTEN PART OF THE PROJECT (May 9)
NCES LOOKS AT QUALITY OF COLLEGE HUMAN RESOURCES DATA (May 8)
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 INTERVIEW WITH FREDERICK M. HESS, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION POLICY, AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION NEXT
INTERVIEW WITH DAVID D. MOHNING, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
INTERVIEW WITH JAMIE MERISOTIS, FOUNDER, INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY
INTERVIEW WITH DIANE AUER JONES, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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