Tag Higher education
Obama’s free community college plan sounds familiar to UW professor
President Barack Obama unveiled a new proposal on Thursday to provide two years of free community college tuition to students who maintain good grades.
Student Personnel Association addresses evolving world of higher ed
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Student Personnel Association is gearing up for a day of meaningful discussions and idea exchange during its 2014 conference.
Affirmative action doesn’t hurt less-prepared students, researchers say
Those who oppose affirmative action sometimes argue that such policies do far more harm than good to students who are admitted to competitive colleges or universities without the academic preparation of their peers.
Scholars examine state funding and accountability in higher education
As state legislatures try to balance funding for higher education with the climbing costs of Medicaid and other services, public universities are compelled to seek alternative revenue sources.
U.S. chemistry forecast: ‘Partly cloudy, chance of showers’
A report released this month by the National Academy of Sciences concludes that although the United States currently leads the world in most aspects of chemistry research, increasing international competition makes that position far from secure.