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Dartmouth-Hitchcock invests in Colby-Sawyer health programs
NEW LONDON, N.H. (AP) — Efforts to address New Hampshire's health care workforce shortage are getting a multi-million dollar boost. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health system is investing up to $3.25 million into Colby-Sawyer Collelge, starting with an initial $750,000. The money will fund new health science...
Accreditation board: McMaster had undue influence on search
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The group that awards accreditation the University of South Carolina has determined Gov. Henry McMaster had undue influence on last year's search for a new president. The determination by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools means the university will have to submit a...
No foul play suspected in campus death of Stanford student
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the on-campus death of a Stanford University student but do not suspect foul play, according to newspaper reports. Deputies responded Friday to a medical emergency at a residence, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said. The Stanford Daily...
Advocates for struggling college want more state funding
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Advocates for a private college in Delaware that has already received millions of taxpayer dollars say the institution's request for another $3.2 million is urgently needed. Last week, both the Dover City Council and Kent County Levy Court passed resolutions urging the General Assembly...
University to graduate first class in special needs program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Ashley Mabry, who looks forward to family game night, sometimes watches TV and loves her internship at the ARC Pikes Peak Region, knew she wanted to go to college since the fourth grade, when she entered a “talent development” program at Hilltop Baptist School...
Alaska university proposes tuition increase for fall
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The University of Alaska Southeast and other schools in the Alaska university system have proposed increasing tuition starting in the fall to combat a decrease in state funding. The 5% increase was brought about after significant cuts to the state's funding of the University of Alaska...
College relies on campus veteran after president's ouster
FRANKLIN, Ind. (AP) — The interim president at Indiana's Franklin College is a longtime administrator who has won more than 500 games as basketball coach. Kerry Prather was appointed after the arrest and firing of Thomas Minar, who is charged in Door County, Wisconsin, with child enticement, use of a...
UC proposes annual tuition increases over five years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California is considering annual tuition increases over five years under a sweeping plan to raise more money for financial aid and campus needs. UC regents will consider two plans to raise fees at their meeting next Wednesday in what could be the second fee increase in...
Rhode Island governor releases proposed $10.2B state budget
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's governor released a nearly $10.2 billion state budget plan Thursday that closes the deficit, invests more in education and proposes to legalize recreational marijuana despite opposition from legislative leaders. The Legislature will review the proposals and present...
Wisconsin college students part of Democrats' campus push
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats know that to defeat President Donald Trump they need to do a better job motivating young voters like University of Wisconsin junior David Pelikan, one of about 40 students being trained this week to become organizers for the eventual presidential nominee. The training is part...
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