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December 20, 2007 -- New York Governor Eliot Spitzer today announced that New York State and the United University Professions (UUP) have reached a four-year agreement covering approximately 34,000 academic and professional faculty on 29 State University of New York (SUNY) campuses. The agreement must be approved by the union membership.

"This agreement is consistent with my commitment to see the State University provide the finest public higher education in the country, as well as our responsibility to govern economically and efficiently," said Governor Spitzer.    » read more »

Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today signed into law House Bills 5138 and 5139, which will allow the Michigan Department of Treasury to create a broker-sold Michigan Education Savings Plan (MESP) to complement the current direct-sold MESP program. The new broker-sold program will help meet the needs of parents, grandparents, and others who plan their investments through a financial professional.    » read more »

December 19, 2007 -- OLYMPIA – The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges today voted to give storm victims a break on college tuition at Centralia College, Grays Harbor College, Olympic College and South Puget Sound Community College.

“It is my hope that this discounted tuition will help more students get back to school,” said Washington Governor Chris Gregoire. “People’s lives have been severely disrupted by the December storm and this will assist students on the path to recovery.”    » read more »

December 19, 2007 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John E. Baldacci today joined officials from the Maine Community College System (MCCS), TD Banknorth and Cary Medical Center at the unveiling of a new set of initiatives by the community colleges to expand programs to rural Maine.    » read more »

Legislation would coordinate public and private scholarships and fellowships for students pursuing science, math, and technology

December 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) was joined by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) to introduce the National STEM Scholarship Database Act (S. 2428), which would launch an innovative online database to coordinate information on financial aid opportunities available in science and technology through the federal government and public or private resources.    » read more »

Florida-based lender to end co-branding agreements involving NCAA Division I schools

December 11, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today joined New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo in announcing a settlement with a student loan consolidation company specializing in the direct marketing of student loans.    » read more »

Code will be presented to Board of Governors at upcoming meeting for approval

December 5, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today unveiled a proposed Code of Conduct to protect Florida students from potentially unfair practices when they are applying for educational loans. The Code of Conduct will be presented to the Florida Board of Governors for its consideration at the Board’s meeting being held today and tomorrow at the University of Central Florida and, if approved, would be implemented at all of Florida’s public universities.    » read more »

As part of "Building a Better America" week, Edward highlights College for Everyone Initiative and proposals to tackle student debt

Dec 4, 2007 -- Ames, Iowa – As part of "Building a Better America" week, today Senator John Edwards will discuss his plan to tackle student loan debt and make college more affordable. Edwards was the first in his family to go to college and is running for president so that all young people have the same opportunities that he has had. He believes every young person who is willing to work hard, should have the chance to go to college.    » read more »

December 3, 2007 -- HARRISBURG, PA – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today joined Dr. Mel Schiavelli, President of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, and Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed to announce the awarding of a nearly $2 million grant to the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement hosted at Harrisburg University. The grant from the National Science Foundation is targeted to a specific national project which will help college science educators across America improve their teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and math.    » read more »

December 3, 2007 -- Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada announced two grants, totaling over $500,000, to fund the Upward Bound program at Nevada State College.    » read more »

New Tax Credit Would Make Community College Free for Most Americans

November 19, 2007 -- Fort Dodge, IA - At a news conference at Iowa Central Community College today, Senator Barack Obama unveiled a plan to strengthen America's community colleges and make it easier for high school graduates to go on to college and get the skills they'll need to succeed in the 21st century economy.    » read more »

- New Multi-Platform Series on mtvU and Think.MTV.com
- Helps Arm College Students with Digital Tools for Positive Social Change

November 2, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today issued the following statement today on Co-Chairs of the Campus Security Task Force Mark James, Director of Public Safety and Dr. Robert Stein, Commissioner of Higher Education’s after-action report on the early Sunday morning shooting on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University.    » read more »

DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is urging Iowa college students to avoid slipping into high credit card debt.

“Credit card companies badly want the business of college students, so students are flooded with credit card offers,” Miller said. “Unfortunately, more and more students are slipping into high credit card debt with very serious long-term consequences.”    » read more »

October 22, 2007 -- Jefferson City, Mo. — The University of Missouri system, the state’s largest university system with 64,000 undergraduate and graduate students on four campuses, has adopted a code of conduct in an agreement with Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon regarding its relationship with the student loan industry. The interim President of the University, Dr. Gordon H.    » read more »