Posts Tagged: Dollars for Scholars

Scholarship Group Unveils Policy Agenda With Heart

Posted August 5th, 2015 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, Regionalism, Student Aid, Students, The Journal, Trends.

After nearly 60 years of helping students afford college, Scholarship America unveiled its first public policy agenda offering a refreshing focus on “advancing equity in postsecondary education and strengthening support for low-to-moderate income students.” The priorities: Expand public-private partnerships Look to the private sector for experimentation, innovation and best practice...

Comings and Goings: Departing UMass Prez to Teach at Lowell; Change at Dollars for Scholars; Noted Regionalists Get Key State Gov Posts

Posted January 7th, 2011 by John O. Harney & filed under News, Newslink, Newslink Topic, People.

Jack Wilson said ... Departing University of Massachusetts President Jack Wilson told the Sun newspaper of Lowell, Mass., that he will join the faculty at the UMass Lowell campus when he steps down from the system presidency this summer. Wilson will become a tenured professor of emerging technologies in the College of Management. He was named system president in 2003.**** Running on Duncan ... ...