Tag: Higher
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education freezes in-state tuition for 7th consecutive year
HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors announced on Wednesday afternoon that for the seventh straight year, they are freezing tuition for in-state, undergraduate students. According to PASSHE, these repeated freezes save students nearly 25 percent in tuition costs if tuition had kept pace with inflation since 2018. “PASSHE …
The new Pa. state budget includes many initiatives for higher education
The new Pennsylvania budget includes a number of new components that could greatly impact the state’s higher education institutions, including more scholarships for students, accountability for institutions, and incentives to close gaps in high-demand workforce needs. And while some of the exact initiatives initially envisioned by Gov. Josh Shapiro did not make the cut, much …
North Dakota State Board of Higher Education approves Bismarck State College dental programs – Grand Forks Herald
GRAND FORKS – North Dakota State Board of Higher Education members approved new degree offerings for dental professionals, despite concerns from other state institutions it would interfere with their own operations. Board members gave the go-ahead Wednesday for Bismarck State College to offer associate’s degrees for dental assistants and dental hygienists. Bismarck State’s top official …