Bi-partisan group supports $750M N.J. higher ed bond question
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger NEW BRUNSWICK — Nearly every major political, education, labor and industry group in New Jersey united…
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New Jersey government officials and business and labor leaders seek $750M for construction at NJ colleges and universities
By Bob Jordan NEW BRUNSWICK — Despite a sluggish economy and a nearly double-digit unemployment rate, an undeterred group…
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Backers of $750 million bond for NJ colleges and universities will rally today
By Patricia Alex, Staff Writer. The Record. Supporters of a $750 million bond to fund construction and renovations at…
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How the Gov’t Is Saddling Parents with College Loans They Can’t Possibly Afford Exposing the dangers of the so-called “Parent Plus” loans.
By Marian Wang, Beckie Supiano, Andrea Fuller More than a decade after Aurora Almendral first set foot on her…
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Braun: New Rutgers president tightens grip on university’s reins
By Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist NEW BRUNSWICK — Robert Barchi, Rutgers University’s new president, is scheduled to take on a…
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N.J. Voters Back $750 Million Bond Sale for Colleges, Poll Says
By Terrence Dopp Most New Jersey voters support a referendum authorizing a $750 million bond sale to fund capital…
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The Clock Is Ticking for Rutgers/Rowan/UMDNJ Merger
State higher-education officials face daunting task, tough timetable, in enacting sweeping changes By Tara Nurin The grandfather clock outside…
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Education Department Report Shows More Borrowers Defaulting on Student Loans
By Tamar Lewin The percentage of borrowers who defaulted on federal education loans within the first three years of…
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Opinion: N.J. private universities should not be exempt from local planning, zoning approvals
The New Jersey Assembly is considering legislation A2586, while S1534 has been approved by the Senate. These measures would…
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New Obama Ads Tout Goal of Cutting Tuition and Attack Romney on Pell Grants
By Michael Stratford As part of a two-minute campaign advertisement released on Thursday, President Obama outlines an economic plan,…
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NJ STARS program slashes scholarships for transfers to 4-year state schools
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger Dayton Pierce believes he may have found the best deal in higher education. When…
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UMDNJ marks last goodbye as reorganization draws nearer
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger NEWARK — With a healthy dose of nostalgia and a hint of defiance, the…
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