College cutbacks: Students find it harder to get into the classes they need to earn a degreeOctober 12th, 2009 College cutbacks make it harder to earn degreesSAN FRANCISCO — It isn't just tuition increases that are driving up the cost of college. Around the country, deep budget cuts are forcing colleges to lay off instructors and eliminate some classes, making it harder for students to get into the courses they need to earn their degree.
University of California students, professors, workers protest budget cuts, tuition hikesSeptember 24th, 2009 U. of California cuts protested at campus ralliesBERKELEY, Calif. — University of California students, professors and other employees rallied Thursday to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, enrollment cuts, course reductions and higher fees.
APNewsBreak: Once tens of millions of dollars in debt, Oral Roberts says it's now debt-freeSeptember 23rd, 2009 Oral Roberts says it's debt-free after scandalTULSA, Okla. — Oral Roberts University, which was once tens of millions of dollars in the red after a financial scandal tarnished the Tulsa evangelical school, is finally debt-free, school officials said Wednesday.
University of California officials push plan to raise student fees by more than 30 percentSeptember 16th, 2009 UC officials push plan for steep tuition increasesSAN FRANCISCO — University of California campus police on Wednesday handcuffed and removed about a dozen demonstrators who interrupted and refused to leave a UC Board of Regents meeting where officials pushed a plan for steep tuition increases. The demonstrators were protesting layoffs, furloughs, fee hikes and other actions taken by university officials to address the 10-campus system's budget crisis.
University of California union employees cast vote of no confidence in UC presidentSeptember 3rd, 2009 Calif. university workers cast no-confidence voteOAKLAND, Calif. — Union employees at the University of California gave overwhelming approval to a vote of no confidence for President Mark Yudof and called for his removal from office.
California budget crisis weakens world-renowned higher ed system, threatens economic recoveryAugust 5th, 2009 Budget cuts devastate California higher educationSAN FRANCISCO — When California college students return to campus this fall, they'll find crowded classrooms, less access to faculty and counselors, fewer campus services and more difficulty getting classes they need to graduate — all while paying higher fees. The state's financial crisis is battering its world-renowned system of higher education, reducing college opportunities for residents and threatening California's economic recovery.
California State University faculty union approves plan for two-day-a-month furloughsJuly 24th, 2009 Calif. faculty union approves furloughs, pay cutsSAN FRANCISCO — A union that represents 22,000 California State University faculty members has agreed to take furloughs two days a month to help close a huge budget deficit at the 23-campus system, officials said Friday. Members of the California Faculty Association voted for the furloughs, which amount to a 10 percent pay cut.
California State University system OKs 20 percent fee hike to deal with massive budget deficitJuly 22nd, 2009 Calif. university system OKs 20 percent fee hikeLONG BEACH, Calif. — The California State University system raised student fees Tuesday by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough nearly all employees for two days a month.
Cal State University trustees vote for 20 percent fee hike to address massive budget shortfallJuly 22nd, 2009 Cal State trustees vote for 20-percent fee hikeLONG BEACH, Calif. — California State University's governing board has voted to raise student fees by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough most employees.
UC president proposes thousands of employee furloughs to address budget problemsJuly 10th, 2009 UC chief proposes furloughs to offset budget cutsOAKLAND, Calif. — The president of the University of California is proposing to furlough tens of thousands of employees to offset deep funding cuts to the 10-campus system.
AP IMPACT: Some vets find new GI Bill a great deal in some states, a letdown in othersJuly 6th, 2009 AP IMPACT: New GI benefits vary widely by stateWhen the new GI Bill kicks in Aug. 1, the government's best-known education program for veterans will get the biggest boost since its World War II-era creation.
As new GI Bill swells ranks of vets in college, schools work to ease transition to campus lifeJuly 4th, 2009 Colleges focus on veterans as GI Bill ups numbersFORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — With a fattened GI Bill covering full tuition and more, the number of veterans attending college this fall is expected to jump 30 percent from last year to nearly half a million.
Ex-criminal law student in California sentenced to life in PlayStation slayingJune 27th, 2009 Former law student gets life in PlayStation murderFRESNO, Calif. — A former criminal law student has been sentenced to life in a California prison for killing one man and wounding two others in a dispute over a Sony PlayStation console.
Univ. of California's new admissions policy angers Asians; they fear their numbers will dropApril 24th, 2009 New UC admissions policy angers Asian-AmericansSAN FRANCISCO — A new admissions policy set to take effect at the University of California system in three years is raising fears among Asian-Americans that it will reduce their numbers on campus, where they account for 40 percent of all undergraduates. University officials say the new standards — the biggest change in UC admissions since 1960 — are intended to widen the pool of high school applicants and make the process more fair.
Group of colleges urges Congress to offer tuition aid, citizenship to many illegal immigrantsApril 21st, 2009 Colleges push tuition aid for illegal immigrantsWASHINGTON — Wading into the politically charged immigration debate, a group of colleges and universities is urging Congress to give illegal immigrants tuition aid and a path to citizenship in light of efforts in several states to block them. The College Board, made up of 5,000 schools and best known for its SAT college admission tests, released a report Tuesday that cites a need for federal legislation that would open up in-state college tuition, financial aid and legal status to many illegal immigrants in the U.S.
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