Economy

Amidst rising higher education costs and student loan debt, college students across the country set a new record for saving this fall.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College's latest estimate predicts a $1.6 million shortfall for the fiscal year that ended June 30, officials said.

The South Dakota Board of Regents agreed Thursday to seek additional state funding aimed at holding down tuition and fee increases for students at the six state-run universities.

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.