Economy

Oakland University undergraduate students who are residents of Michigan can expect to see tuition increase 2.96 percent, following action taken today by the Board of Trustees.

The regents tie the figure to limited budget growth.

UCA in position to consider purchases, facility improvements and bonus pay for faculty.

University tops last year's record of $213.6 million

Many American universities are in financial trouble

With all that has been written on the horrific sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, little commentary has been devoted to college football and what, if any, role it should have in higher education.

An Iowa Board of Regents committee tasked with eliminating $150 million in tuition-funded scholarships is meeting behind closed doors because it encourages the free exchange of ideas, board President Craig Lang said in a statement today.

To cut about $2.6 million from Southern University at New Orleans' budget, Chancellor Victor Ukpolo announced plans to lay off employees, cut back on maintenance and energy use, and let vacancies go unfilled. Jobs of tenured and tenure-track faculty members arel not at risk "at this point," he said.

Like a thirst-stricken man in the desert, our colleges are desperate for every drop of money they receive from student loans.