Stories Tagged as
Education
Philanthrophy comes back to school
by
Amy Scott
May 19, 2011
After two years of stock market gains, big donors are opening their checkbooks for colleges and universities.
New survey questions the value of college
by
Amy Scott
May 16, 2011
As college tuition -- and student debt -- keep rising, more people are asking whether it's worth the cost. The Pew Research Center put that question to the public in a new survey.
California's top public universities may go upscale
by
Amy Scott
May 9, 2011
Facing budget cuts, California and other states are considering letting their most selective research universities set their own, higher tuitions.
Space available at hundreds of colleges
by
Amy Scott
May 5, 2011
Waitlisted college applicants might despair to learn that some schools have waiting lists twice as large as their freshman class. But plenty of...
As college applications swell, so do wait lists
by
Amy Scott
May 5, 2011
This week students must finally make up their minds about where they'll go to college -- and colleges break out the wait lists.
Colleges make up for financial loss on 'don't ask, don't tell'
by
Janet Babin
May 2, 2011
The 18-year-old policy is on its way out. And for some schools that means federal funds are on the way in.
Success varies for U.S. colleges in Middle East
by
Sean Cole
Apr 28, 2011
Many American colleges have expanded their brands to the Middle East. But their record has been spotty.
For public good, not for profit.
America's education footprint in the Middle East
by
Adam Popescu
Apr 28, 2011
A look at U.S. satellite, branch campuses and study abroad programs in the Middle East region.
School budgets up for a vote
by
Janet Babin
Apr 26, 2011
It's that time again in cities and towns across the country. We take an inside look at the battle in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Tips for winning scholarships
Apr 15, 2011
Tess talks to FinAid.org's Mark Katrowitz about myths about financial aid and how students and parents can win extra scholarship money.