Two-tier tuition makes community-college debut
Differential tuition is on the rise around the country. A study by the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute turned up 143 public institutions that charge higher fees to students in some fields,...
View ArticleVSC weighs 4% tuition hike for each of next two years
Here’s a novel idea: deciding on tuition increases for two years in advance. That’s what Vermont State College trustees will be asked to do at their meeting in Rutland Thursday. The ostensible reason,...
View ArticleShumlin’s $8 million infusion
In his budget address yesterday, Gov. Shumlin proposed a one-time “$8 million innovation investment in the University of Vermont and the Vermont State Colleges.” This would be in addition to the...
View ArticleSomething else to blame Irene for
Enrollment is down at Community College of Vermont, and wouldn’t you know, Tropical Storm Irene is partly to blame. CCV’s head count this fall is 7,116, down 2.6 percent from last year’s 7,303. Before...
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