ANN ARBOR, Mich. — President Obama offered a plan Friday to reduce the costs of higher education by increasing the amount of federal grant money available in low-interest loans and tying it directly to colleges’ ability to reduce tuition. Read full article > >

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Obama outlines incentive plan to reduce college tuition costs

Universities are warning that the coalition government’s drive for a market in higher education could damage social mobility.

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Universities warning on mobility

The pro-vice chancellor at Queen’s University calls on the first and deputy first ministers to ensure the future of higher education is secured for all students.

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‘D-day’ for NI university future

Kenya’s Higher Education Minister William Ruto, accused by the ICC of leading the 2007-8 post election violence, is sacked.

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ICC accused Kenya minister sacked

Many universities in England and Wales will have to reduce their tuition fees within two years of charging higher fees in 2012, the Higher Education Policy Institute predicts.

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Universities ‘may drop high fees’

After a damning report into its links with overseas colleges, the education minister says the University of Wales has brought higher education and the country “into disrepute”.

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University has ‘let Wales down’

After a damning report into its links with overseas colleges, the education minister says the University of Wales has brought higher education and the country “into disrepute”.

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University has ‘let Wales down’

Cambridge University academics join their counterparts in Oxford by calling for a vote of no confidence against the government’s handling of higher education in England.

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Cambridge academics join protests

Academics at Oxford University are seeking a symbolic vote of “no confidence” in the government’s handling of higher education in England.

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Oxford ‘no confidence’ vote call

The chairman of CUNY says he believes the board of trustees unfairly moved to block an honorary degree.

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City Room: Reconsidering, CUNY Is Likely to Honor Kushner

Private universities in England should be subject to the same regulations as public universities, the Higher Education Policy Institute says.

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Private university scrutiny call

MPs on Business, Innovation and Skills committee take evidence on the future of higher education

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Alan G. Merten led Va.’s largest public higher education institution toward a goal of building the nation’s first great suburban university.

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Alan G. Merten to retire as George Mason University president

One study finds that those attending historically black colleges and universities pay a significant wage penalty, but are more likely to be engaged in philanthropic and political activities.

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Economix: Declining Payoff From Black Colleges

The universities minister David Willetts warns universities there will be more cuts to higher education if too many opt to charge maximum tuition fees.

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Universities cuts warning on fees