By Brandy Oxford | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Although SIUC faculty knew there would be less meat on the table this year, state budget cutbacks and decreased enrollment have left many of the university’s colleges hungry for funding. Many questioned the politics behind Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s Aug. 23 veto of a $463 million cut from the $59 billion budget sent to him by lawmakers. read more…

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By Shirrel Cooper | Weber State University

A new class will be offered this fall in the Economics Department. Financial Economics, Econ. 4810, will be offered to students wishing to look at the application side of finance rather than the theories of finance. “The class focuses on the economic aspects of finance,” said Clifford Nowell, the associate dean of faculty development for the Goddard School of Business and Economics. read more…

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By Meghan Gleason | Georgia State University

Georgia State University College of Law students expected a 15 percent increase in tuition this Fall to fund their new building at the newly acquired Suntrust site, but many students were quite surprised to learn their tuition would end up increasing 33 percent. read more…

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By Jestina Clayton | Weber State University

The Weber State University scholarship office awards about $7.5 million to new, continuing and transfer students every year, said Charlotte Argyle, the scholarship coordinator. Michael Fisher, a junior who grew up in Ogden, is now a scholarship recipient after a five-year stay in New Hampshire. read more…

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By Brian Feldt | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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By Jessica Shaffer | Los Angeles Valley College

After Valley College’s Scholarship Awards Night May 17, biopsychology major Edwina Loh stood in a crowd of people congratulating her. In total, Loh received seven scholarships including the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship that will award her with $30,000 a year for three years. read more…

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By Erica Zurmehly | Wright State University

The annual penny drive at Wright State University is raising money for the Ronald McDonald House Charity of Dayton. The drive started in January and will continue through May. It is sponsored by the Golden Key International Honour Society, an academic honour society that recognizes and encourages excellence among college and university students. read more…

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| Cerritos College

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By Kerry Fiallo | The College of New Jersey

The Student Finance Board (SFB) voted to fully fund the upcoming Finals Fest, sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA), at its latest meeting. Finals Fest, scheduled for May 7, will be held outside near Brower Student Center, the New Library and the T/W beach. read more…

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By Khara Huberman | Los Angeles Valley College

In order to fight rising fuel costs and a daunting $1.8 billion deficit, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has proposed a two-tier plan that would increase fares and ultimately balance the system’s budget. The two-step plan would potentially up the cost of daily, weekly and monthly passes in July and again in January 2009 causing passenger tolls to soar by 100 percent, or more. read more…

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By Lindsay Panzica | Plattsburgh State University College

Students struggle to find way to successfully manage money. read more…

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By Carolyn Strauss | Plattsburgh State University College

Most students know college is expensive. Some students, however, may feel the effects of college tuition and costs more than others. read more…

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By Giovanie Stiven | Clark Atlanta University

Speculation was made earlier that students were being dismissed from Clark Atlanta University for failure to pay all of their outstanding fees. read more…

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By Robert Parks | East Carolina University

As I sat in my comfy, cushioned seat in the ECU press box overlooking 35,541 fans packed into Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium to watch ECU defeat Virginia on Oct. 7, 2006, I sat back, drew a breath, and took it all in. The stadium held 35,541 people at the time, quite a few. read more…

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By Xiomara Levsen | St. Ambrose University

The health science building was scheduled to break ground this spring, but has been pushed back due to a fundraising deficit. Ed Littig, advancement director, sees the goal for funding as reachable. “We would like to have all of the money before construction begins,” Littig, said. read more…

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By Ferrari Williams | Pierce College

The Board for UC and CSU has approved a hefty tuition increases which include a 10 percent undergraduate tuition hike for the California State University system and a 7 percent increase at the University of California. Although California has the cheapest public university tuition in the U. read more…

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By Will Reyes | Los Angeles Valley College

Valley College continues to struggle in its attempts to find a long-term dining service for its more than 15,000 students after the Cadillac Grill shut its doors recently. The closing signals another failed effort for the college to provide food services for its students. read more…

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By Scott Kieffer | The College of New Jersey

The Student Finance Board (SFB) voted to fully fund a presentation by conservative politician Phyllis Schlafly on May 2 at its last meeting. SFB also provided funding for the New Jersey Climate March that took place Sunday. College Republicans was granted $3,070 for its event – $3,000 for the speaker herself and $70 for advertising. read more…

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By Penn Editorial | Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Go ahead and be mad at Don Imus – what he said was both sexist and racist, and the public outcry stemming from the “nappy-headed hos” comment is not surprising. What is surprising, however, is that this outrage does not occur more often, considering that comments like this, including ones that are much more offensive, are said constantly. read more…

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By Tina Pandza | Wright State University

The WSU Alumni Association currently covers 3,500 members, which is equivalent to about 5 percent of graduates, who join the association. The percentage is similar to the numbers of other universities’ alumni memberships, according to Susan Smith, Executive Director of the Alumni Relations. read more…

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By Tom Dunford | The College of New Jersey

During their March budget retreat, members of the Student Finance Board (SFB) elected to appropriate money from the Student Activity Fund (SAF) in order to keep the outdoor recreation award alive. The award, a $14,000 fund traditionally allocated by the College as part of its annual budget and doled out by SFB to student organizations, was in danger of being eliminated at the end of the semester, sacrificed as part of sweeping budget cuts across campus. read more…

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By Kerry Fiallo | The College of New Jersey

The Student Finance Board (SFB) voted to fully fund a lecture sponsored by the Progressive Student Alliance (PSA), which received no funding at the last meeting. The lecture is by Howard Zinn, historian, activist and author of “A People’s History of the United States,” on April 25. read more…

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By Daniel Pannone | The College of New Jersey

I know I’ve recently been writing many columns on stocks and finance. You’re probably asking me, “How am I going to invest? I don’t have the money. And retirement is so far away.” All of these comments are true, and this is why I am going to discuss more relevant personal finance issues that specifically concern college-age students. read more…

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By Liz Gaffron | Indiana University of Pennsylvania

When temperatures went into the 70s, they could be seen sitting out in the HUB parking lot in lawn chairs. When the weather turned back into winter later in the week, the only guys around were those who were required to be there, and they stayed bundled up inside the van. read more…

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By Fun Bags | The College of New Jersey

When reading this column, you might be thinking, “Well yeah, I’d love to invest in 100 shares of Merck, but I have $20 in my bank account and I still need to buy a 40 of Olde English.” Never fear though, because today I’m going to teach you how to make that quick money you need for investing, so you can be long, or in charge of the bear market or whatever, you know what I mean. read more…

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By Danny Wenger | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

As rain drizzled down, donations trickled in at Murphysboro’s Liberty Theater. Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans held a fundraiser Saturday night featuring local music acts to help finance a house being built in Murphysboro. The construction is done with volunteer labor and materials that lower the cost of the home. read more…

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By Daniel Pannone | The College of New Jersey

When I wrote the story about Jim Cramer two weeks ago, I had the feeling that it would not be the last time I mentioned him. However, I’m surprised how quickly Cramer provided me with controversy to criticize. Cramer has recently gotten himself into trouble after he made comments that could be construed as a discussion of stock and market manipulation on a Wall Street Confidential video segment from thestreet. read more…

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By Michelle Besaw | Plattsburgh State University College

Professor salaries nationwide have risen 3.8 percent in the past year.

The survey, conducted by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, covers more than 205,200 professors.

Plattsburgh State professors can attest to this rise, as many existing employees are annually making less than those recently hired. read more…

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| St. Ambrose University

Former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack was the first democrat to announce he would be running for president in 2008. Less than three months later, Vilsack became the first democrat to drop out out of the race. Although he was considered a long-shot, many Vilsack supporters were surprised the Iowan ended his campaign so early. read more…

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By Kerry Fiallo | The College of New Jersey

At its last meeting, the Student Finance Board (SFB) voted to fully fund the upcoming College Union Board (CUB) Spring Concert, originally featuring Ben Folds. However, Ben Folds rejected the College’s bid, forcing CUB to present SFB with new options for bands. read more…

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