Colleges & Universities
House Education Committee Passes Higher-Education Bill
Jonathan Lekstutis
November 16, 2007
After vigorous debate, the U.S House of Representatives education committee voted unanimously to push through an education bill that would set federal higher-education policy over the next five years. The bill, which renews the Higher Education Act, now goes to a floor vote in the House and then to a conference with the Senate. The Senate passed its edition of the legislation in August.
House of Representatives Hammering Out Higher-Education Bill
Jonathan Lekstutis
November 15, 2007
The U.S House of Representatives is working on legislation that will dictate higher education policy for the next five years. Among the main issues the House of Representatives is working on is the increase in new grant programs and the increasing cost of tuition. Colleges are coming under scrutiny for the rising costs of education and lawmakers are beginning to look for ways to curb the rising cost of attending college.
When Corporations Meet Campuses
Massachusetts Governor Proposes $500million
School Building Budget for Stem Cell Bank
Angela Januzzi
August 28, 2007
