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2010 Appropriations, By the Numbers
As Senate panel completes work on its spending bill for health, education and labor programs, boundaries are generally set for outlook for higher education.
UC Irvine Cuts Five Sports Teams
Citing the state’s severe budget problems, the University of California at Irvine announced that it will cut its men’s and...
Sallie Mae Breaks the Bank to Lobby Congress
Sallie Mae spent nearly $2 million in the first half of 2009 on federal lobbying at a time when Congress...
Economy-Driven Changes at the American Council on Education
The American Council on Education will delay salary increases for six months, offer "early exit" packages to employees, and cut...
Moved Up Deadline Denies State Student Aid to 130,000 in Illinois
About 130,000 college students in Illinois won't receive state financial aid grants this year because the state moved up its...
Call for Board Resignations Expected in U. of Illinois Admissions Case
The head of a committee examining the University of Illinois admissions controversy is expected to call today for all of...
Green Ideas
Middlebury burns biomass, UNC Chapel Hill (re)claims a new water supply, and Michigan State relies on environmental stewards.
Sports and Sustainability
Environmental initiatives are a top priority for many colleges, but they are an afterthought -- or a distraction -- for most sports programs, new survey finds.