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Nearly $19M in Grants Awarded to 12 Colleges to Address Teacher Shortage

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The program — dormant since its creation in 2008 — supports teacher preparation programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and other MSIs. The Department of Education (ED) announced Wednesday that colleges and universities across the U.S.

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$100,000 per Year! Rising College Costs and Student Loans

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Much of this increase is due to a drop in funding from states following the 2008 financial crisis. King Alexander, explained that in 2008, 70% of the school’s funding came from the state government, with just 30% coming from students in the form of tuition and fees. According to the College Board, “.

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College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Grow With Little Oversight

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Rewind to 2008, when Congress last reauthorized the Higher Education Act. As part of that process, lawmakers created Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID), a grant program that encouraged higher education institutions to develop inclusive models for students with intellectual disabilities.

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Norwich University of the Arts | All you need to know before studying at this university!

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The institution was renamed Norwich University College of Arts in 2008 after being granted the power to award degrees […] The post Norwich University of the Arts | All you need to know before studying at this university! appeared first on Study Abroad Blogs | All about universities, programs, tests, & more!

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Top 10 Early Admissions Trends: Class of 2028

Top Tier Admissions

percent early acceptance rate, the lowest in history since adopting its current non-binding early admissions model for the Class of 2008. Nor did the College announce the percent of students accepted who are eligible for federal Pell grants; the news announcement did note that among those accepted today, 20.8 percent last year.”

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. Much of that decline can be attributed to the Great Recession that began in 2008, during and after which students sought more career-oriented degrees to improve their employment prospects.

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Is There an HBCU in New York?

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Predominantly Black Institutions in New York PBIs were incorporated into the Higher Education Act in 2008. The student body is also socioeconomically diverse, with 37% qualifying for Federal Pell Grants. Additionally, 72-73% of the student body at these schools receive Federal Pell Grant funding.