Sat.Sep 30, 2023

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Tuition Resets Continue Amid Public Skepticism of College’s Value - Kathryn Palmer, Inside Higher Ed

Ray Schroeder

Bridgewater College in Virginia and Wartburg College in Iowa are two of the latest institutions to announce drastic cuts to their tuition sticker prices. They recently announced drastic reductions in tuition prices—by 62 percent and 48 percent, respectively—starting next fall. The majority of their students won’t see much of a change in their actual bills, however.

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Chancellor’s Community Innovation Fund Is Back!

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The Chancellor’s Community Innovation Fund is back! Founded and supported by the Office of the Chancellor, the Community Innovation Fund seeks to leverage the creativity and problem-solving skills of MIT students, staff, and faculty to strengthen the fabric of our community. This year, MindHandHeart invites all members of the MIT community to submit applications for programs that support the Chancellor’s Whole Student initiative via one of three themes: – Knowledge is Power: Building

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The Second Life of Bloomfield College - Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed

Ray Schroeder

Bloomfield College was lurching toward closure until Montclair State University stepped in. The presidents of both institutions reflect on the unlikely merger of a private college and a public university. Nearly two years ago, Bloomfield College president Marcheta Evans put out a call for help. Her college—a minority-serving institution in New Jersey founded in 1868—faced serious financial issues.

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