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New Microgrants at U. of Michigan Will Spark Innovative Research
Faculty members who form interdisciplinary teams can apply for quick start-up grants of $20,000 each, giving them the chance to pursue potentially rewarding hunches.
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State Student-Aid Grants Should Focus on Completion, Not Just Merit, Report Says
States should eliminate the "dichotomy" between need- and merit-based aid, and instead require students to make progress toward completing their degrees.
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Boon or Boondoggle? New Jersey's Merger Plan Leaves Faculty Dubious
It's all about politics. It's not the right answer. It's already doing damage. Criticism of the plan to merge Rutgers-Camden with Rowan takes off as details remain scarce.
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A Public University, Cannibalized Before Our Eyes
An ill-conceived merger plan in New Jersey is a warning that any state college can fall prey to powerful political interests.
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Obama Campaign Looks to Re-energize Disenchanted Young Voters
The youth vote made a big difference in 2008, but no one knows yet whether students are as motivated this year, and some are clearly disappointed.
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For New Republican Governors, Higher-Education Reform Proves an Elusive Goal
Attempts to remake public colleges' relationships with state governments have met with mixed success.
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State and Local Spending on Higher Education Sank Again Last Year
Enrollments rose in 2011, but state and local support fell for the second consecutive year, says a new report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers.