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UofL Rural Medicine Program Among Nation's Best
The University of Louisville School of Medicine Trover Rural Campus recently was rated third best in the nation for identifying, nurturing and educating medical students who have an identified interest in future rural practice.
-University of ouisville School of Medicine
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
CORE Education and Technologies is Bringing Global Education Systems to Indian Education
While Indian students were coming up trumps in tests, excelling in classes, and generally wowing the western world, there was one Indian company trying to make western students in the US and UK better as well by improving their education systems.
-Money Control SME Mentor
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
2013's Big-Name College Commencement Speakers
Every year, college commencement speakers offer up guidance, life lessons and a few zingers to new graduates from schools large and small. Here are some high-profile commencement speakers that grads will hear from this spring.
-CNN Schools of Thought
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
U. of Virginia Teams Up with "Crowdfunding" Site to Finance Research
The University of Virginia announced this week the creation of a university “crowdfunding” portal designed to enable alumni and other donors to support research projects.
-The Chronicle of Higher Education
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
New Jersey Governor Requests $1.27 Billion to Improve Higher Education Infrastructure
Governor Christie has identified 176 projects throughout New Jersey’s higher education community that needs to be addressed. The projects range from additional higher education positions to higher education related construction projects. It is estimated that New Jersey losses 28,000 of its students to out of state colleges. The plan is to correct this trend while improving the quality of education that the state provides.
-Daily Record
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Connecticut House of Representatives Pass Bill Requiring Board of Regents to Review Administrator Salaries
The bill will require Connecticut’s Board to submit a study comparing administrator salaries of both the state university system and the regional community-technical college to peer institutions. The report which will be submitted in January 2014 and will be required every other year thereafter, will be used to assess personnel cost in relation to other operational expenses. The bill must now go to the state senate.
-The Register Citizen
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Ball State University Vows to Make Salaries Top Priority
After approval of the state budget, President Jo Ann Gora vowed to make salaries a top priority at Ball State University. The budget approval includes a 2.8% increase in funding.
-The Star Press
Thursday, May 02, 2013
New Alliance to Promote Employment of People With Disbilites in Higher Education
The Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium will work together to better represent those with disabilities seeking employment in higher education.
-United States Department of Labor
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Top 10 Wage Earning Industries
New study finds the top 10 industries that need highly educated and skilled personnel. The list covers several industries with annual salaries ranging from $120,000 through $314,000.
-IBIS World
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Penn College Faculty Receive Contact Extension Through 2017-18
Faculty at Penn College will receive a second extension on their current employment contract that will last through the 2017-18 year. Faculty are currently in their first extension, which will conclude in 2014-15. The college’s Board of Directors unanimously approves the second extension which will provide increases over the next few years.
-Pennsylvania College of Technology
Thursday, May 02, 2013
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