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Thursday, August 29, 2013
APLU Morning News Scan: August 29, 2013
The Washington Post: The Tuition is Too Damn High, Part IV — How Important are State Higher Ed Cuts?
Diverse: New Breed of HBCU Presidents Making Big Changes
The Huffington Post: Nearly 20 Percent Of Scientists Contemplate Moving Overseas Due In Part To Sequestration
London Guardian: Undocumented Migrants in US Gaining Improved Access to Higher Education
The Hechinger Report: Growing Income Achievement Gap Overshadows Race
The Texas Tribune: Educators Taking New Approach to College Readiness
The Christian Science Monitor: Cutting College Costs: Five Questions about Obama’s Proposal
Lubbock Online: Consumer Bureau Reports Too Few Use Student Loan Forgiveness
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Scores Improve in New Round of San Jose State’s Experiment with Udacity
Memphis Business Journal: What Does A College Football National Title Cost? At Least $30 Million
USA Today: Go To Game or Watch on TV? Schools Add Amenities for Fans as Attendance Dips
USA Today: ESSAY: Famous College Dropouts Are the Exception Not the Rule