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U.S. Student Wrongly Denied N.J. Tuition Grant Because Of Mom's Immigration Status, Court Says

An American-born student was wrongly denied financial assistance for tuition at a state college because her parents are not United States citizens, an appellate court panel ruled today.

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Texas Higher Education Agency Once Again Proposes Controversial Merit-Based Funding For Colleges

Too few Texas college students graduate on time and not enough major in high-demand careers, prompting the state's higher education agency to once again propose a controversial merit-based funding system.

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Penn State Faces Federal Penalties As Education Dept. Probes Sandusky Case

In 2002, when a Pennsylvania State University football standout was accused of a dorm-room rape, the details were easy to come by.

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See How Much West Michigan Universities Are Spending On Lobbying The Federal Government

Universities in the Grand Rapids-area are no strangers in using lobbyists to influence the federal government, but the amount they spend on such efforts pales in comparison to the state’s major research universities.

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Western Kentucky U Changes Rules For Weapons

Western Kentucky University’s Board of Regents approved Friday a change to the campus weapons policy, a new general education program and the purchase of two properties for new fraternity houses.

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Oklahoma University Officials Receptive To Model Financial Aid Letter

Oklahoma university officials say they're receptive to a proposal designed to make the financial aid process more transparent and easier to understand.

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Feds Urge Colleges To Adopt New Student Aid Form

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is urging colleges and universities to adopt an easy-to-understand financial aid form to help students make smarter decisions on where to study, how to pay and determine what they'll owe.

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Bill Would Give Universities In Ore. Autonomy, With Limits

The first draft of a bill to give some universities more independence from the statewide university system would prohibit them from raising in-state undergraduate tuition more than 5 percent a year.

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Penn State Report Shows Limits of Campus Crime Law

National campus safety experts say a lack of awareness and interest in a federal law requiring schools to report campus crime is rampant in schools outside of Penn State.

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Author Alters Bill To Aid Student Athletes At Four Major Universities In California

A Democratic state senator has watered down his legislation aimed at improving the treatment of student athletes at four California universities.

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