College

August 31, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE – Florida Governor Charlie Crist today declared September as College Savings Month in Florida, recognizing that saving for a child’s college education is one of the most important things a family can do.    » read more »

Aug. 30, 2007 -- RICHMOND - Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the report of the Governor’s Virginia Tech Review Panel:    » read more »

August 30, 2007 -- RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine released the following statement today as he accepted the Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel, which he appointed on April 19, 2007 to perform an independent, thorough, and objective review of the tragic events on April 16 at Virginia Tech:

“I charged this Panel with focusing on what went right, what went wrong, what practices should be considered best practices, and what practices were in need of improvement.

“The report we are releasing today meets that charge.    » read more »

Cooper asks Campus Safety Task Force to study Virginia Tech report

August 30, 2007 -- Raleigh: A report on the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech can help North Carolina colleges and universities keep their students, faculty and staff safer, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper said today.    » read more »

Citizens appointed from Bellingham, East Wenatchee, Kennewick, Lacey, Marysville, Pullman, Seattle and Zillah

August 28, 2007 -- OLYMPIA - Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today announced appointments to the boards of trustees and boards of regents of several Washington colleges and universities:

Central Washington University Board of Trustees    » read more »

3 Connecticut Schools had agreements with the College Board

NEW YORK, NY (August 27, 2007) - New York Attorney General Cuomo today commended student loan settlements with three schools in Connecticut, Trinity College, Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University, involving contracts they had with the College Board. These contracts included placing the College Board on their list of preferred lenders in exchange for discounts on software products and financial aid programs.    » read more »

Aug 28, 2007 -- LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe today announced that Arkansas high-school graduates with financial need can now receive up to $1,000 per year to help pay for college under a new grant program.

The GO! Opportunities Grant is the first state-funded college grant program in Arkansas based solely on financial needs. Qualifying freshmen who are full-time students can receive $1,000 a year, and part-time students can receive $500 a year. Recipients must maintain a 2.0 grade-point average and certify that they are drug-free.    » read more »

Names Dr. Roxane Townsend as his replacement

Aug 27, 2007 -- BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco today named Dr. Roxane Townsend as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. The appointment comes as the current secretary, Dr. Fred Cerise, accepts a position as Louisiana State University System Vice President for Health Affairs and Medical Education.    » read more »

August 27, 2007 -- Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo today notified Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher that his Trustee appointments to the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville run afoul of Kentucky law.    » read more »

August 27, 2007 -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced landmark agreements and settlements with colleges and universities across the state to fight conflicts of interest in the student loan industry.    » read more »

August 27, 2007, Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today announced a new program as part of her administration’s commitment to Alaska’s workforce development. The Work Ready/College Ready program allows students and adult job-seekers to gauge their readiness for work, college and occupational training, and to improve the basic skills valued by employers and educators. The Alaska Departments of Education and Early Development, and Labor and Workforce Development are program sponsors.    » read more »

August 24, 2007 -- AUGUSTA - Maine Governor John E. Baldacci today nominated four members to the Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System: Lyndel “Joe” Wishcamper of Freeport; Norman Fournier of Wallagrass; Tamera Grieshaber of Auburn; and Krisandra Horn of Sweden.    » read more »

August 21, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - As students go off to college and leave the comforts of home, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning about the dangers of fires in college housing such as dormitories, fraternities, sororities and barracks. According to National Fire Protection Association data, the estimated number of fires in campus housing has risen dramatically in recent years, from a low of 1,800 fires in 1998 to 3,300 fires in 2005. From 2000 through 2005 there were 39 deaths and nearly 400 injuries.    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- (Des Moines) Today, Iowa Governor Chet Culver announced the launch of the “All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship.” Working with the legislature last session, the Governor signed into law a budget providing $1.5 million for the creation of the “All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship” to increase need-based access to higher education.    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE – Florida Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following re-appointments:

District Board of Trustees, Santa Fe Community College
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· George “Tom” Mallini, 58, of Gainesville, president and chief executive officer of M&S Bank, re-appointed for a term beginning August 21, 2007, and ending May 31, 2011.

Evelyn T. Womack, 60, of Hampton, retired owner and operator of Stumps Department Store, re-appointed for a term beginning August 21, 2007, and ending May 31, 2011.

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