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"What's New" in Higher Ed. Today!

Today's News You Need to Know
- In Virginia & Across the U.S.A.

(The following linked news articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion
or position of SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia)  

In Virginia

In the Nation

GMU Makes Forbes' List of Top Colleges in Nation
Fairfax City Patch (7/31/13)
In total, 22 Virginia colleges and universities made the list

VHCC, E&H ink deal for guaranteed admission
SWVA Today (8/01/13)
Two local colleges are making it easier for students to obtain their degree.

College tuition on the rise again
News & Advance (8/05/13)
College tuition is increasing again, locally and statewide.

25 Percent of Colleges and Universities Put Applicants' Personal Data at Risk
Esecurity Planet (8/02/13)
A study by HALOCK Security Labs found that one in four U.S. colleges and universities ask applicants to submit sensistive information by e-mail.

http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/08/02/5079766/university-business-magazine-honors.html
Herald on Line (8/02/13)
The University of Oklahoma is one of eight colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine in its summer 2013 “Models of Efficiency” national recognition program. Sponsored by Higher One, a leader in providing services to higher education administrators and students at more than 1,600 campuses across the U.S., the Models of Efficiency program recognizes innovative approaches for streamlining higher education operations through technology and/or business process improvements.

Following the MoneyCalculating the Net Worth of a College Degree
New York Times (8/02/13)
FOR 18-year-old consumers, financial decisions escalate exponentially. Tall latte or a grande splurge? Lucky Brand or True Religion? State U. or N.Y.U.? Statistics or psych or maybe social work?

Average cost to attend Va. colleges, universities up 5.1 percent; 2nd lowest in decade
Washington Post (8/05/13)
The cost to attend Virginia’s colleges and universities continues to go up, but officials say the increases seem to have leveled off.