Funding
Pennsylvania student aid agency asks for $40 million in additional funding – Penn Live
NYC announces ‘Baby Bonds’ to support college, career savings – City of New York
Indiana awards $428k in college access support funding – The Times
Leadership
U of Rhode Island appoints government relations directors – Univ. of Rhode Island
Baylor announces chair to study food security – Baylor University
Policy
College Completion bill advances through U.S. Senate – Santa Fe New Mexican
UNC-Chapel Hill group seeks to rid campus of politics – News & Observer
Congressional and enforcement priorities related to higher education issues – JD Supra
This one thing would cut student debt in half – Forbes
Missouri revamping higher education, workforce development approaches – News Tribune
Research
NSF director praises Oklahoma State innovation – Oklahoma State University
Want to play college sports? A wealthy family helps – Ohio State University
UT-Arlington reaches Tier One research status – Texas Tribune
Sports
Knight Commission proposes $3 billion in revenue distribution in college sports – ESPN
Creighton announces new athletic director – KOLN
NCAA proposal will allow replacement of up to 7 transfers – CBS Sports
On-Campus
Shifting ‘minority-serving’ from adjective to a verb – U of Nevada Las Vegas
UC Davis to offer interest-free deferred tuition for online MBA students – Street Insider
All but three of Mississippi’s community colleges saw enrollment declines – Mississippi Today
Hiring entrepreneurs for adjunct positions in higher education – Forbes
