Inside Higher Ed Emma Whitford July 30, 2021 Marymount has sought a buyer for two years. Saint Leo is looking to expand its reach, both online and on the ground. Saint Leo University, a liberal arts institution in Florida, will merge with Marymount California University, a liberal arts institution on the West Coast. The two Roman […]
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Real Clear Education Steven Taylor July 30, 2021 The #DoublePell movement to increase the maximum Pell Grant – a federal subsidy to help eligible low-income students pay for college – will likely play out in the current budget reconciliation process. This week, Congress held a hearing on the Pell Grant, including current legislation to double the Pell Grant award. But the Double Pell […]
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Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz July 28, 2021 Dive Brief: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed higher education legislation this week that expands student financial aid, creates new transfer pathways and provides grants for workers displaced by the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation is part of the governor’s plan to help rebuild California’s economy after the health crisis, and […]
Read MoreStrada Education Network July 28, 2021 Report also finds that more respondents rate shorter nondegree programs as worth the cost than longer ones. INDIANAPOLIS — July 28, 2021 — Strada Education Network, a nonprofit social impact organization dedicated to improving lives by forging pathways between education and employment, has released new findings from the nationally representative Strada-Gallup […]
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