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As we come to the close of the year, and of budgets for many, University Business’ Winter 2012 Models of Efficiency honorees offer up excellent examples of ways in which colleges and universities can save money and reduce their bottom line. From automation to consolidation to going digital, these nine winners provide a series of successful ideas that can help with evaluating, planning, and squeezing more out of next year’s budgets.

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) met Friday to review PASSHE's new labor proposal as the two sides continue to try and hammer out a labor contract through 2015.

In a move called "innovative" by one higher-education official, the University of Toledo not only announced a freeze in academic and living costs but also added deep discounts to sweeten students' deals.

Base salaries for CEOs of the nation's more than 1,100 community colleges increased a modest 4.1-6.2% over the last six years (2006-2012), according to a new study released today by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

Ohio State trustees have given President E. Gordon Gee a 3 percent pay raise worth $25,036 and a $333,812 bonus for working to increase student graduation rates and bringing in billions of dollars through fundraising and new public-private partnerships.

U.S. college and university endowments returned an average -0.3% net of fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, according to preliminary data from Commonfund Institute and the National Association of College and University Business Officers.

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is advising all state grant applicants who have suffered severe casualty losses as a result of Hurricane Sandy - regardless of their prior eligibility determination - to complete and submit a Casualty Loss Form for possible reconsideration of their state grant award eligibility.

Gov. Rick Scott's message Wednesday to the Florida Board of Governors and state university presidents was nearly identical to what he's been saying for months. He said that he wants universities to keep costs down and provide a return on the state investment in them.

This report provides an overview and analysis of existing student debt, the factors contributing to its rise, changes in student debt over time, the role lenders have played in the current student debt crisis, who has the debt, and the impact of student debt.