College

College Illinois Savings Program Resumes

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:04:01 +0000

An Illinois college savings program that stopped taking applicants last year is back in business with a new management team. College Illinois allows parents to lock in a price for their children’s future tuition and save money to pay it.

Afternoon Round-Up 7/3/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:42:35 +0000

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Ever since five Kentucky state parks began selling alcohol by the drink last August, liquor sales have procured more than $110,000 for the state.

Tuition and Salaries Rise at KCTCS Campuses

Devin Katayama (KPR) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:52:03 +0000

Students attending any of Kentucky’s community and technical colleges will see an increase in tuition next school year. The KCTCS has approved a 3.7 percent tuition increase and staff raises.

ITGA Conference Bridges Students and Community

Charles Compton (KPR) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:37:27 +0000

In college towns, locals are often in conflict with school officials and students. An organization dedicated to eliminating such conflict holds its annual conference this week in Richmond.

Madigan drops effort to shift pension costs

Todd Hatton — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:31:13 +0000

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he's dropping his proposal to make state schools and colleges pay employee retirement costs.

Eastern Kentucky College Scholarships

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:45:37 +0000

Governor Steve Beshear has released four million dollars for scholarships to Eastern Kentucky college students in a move to counteract a legislative stalemate.

Afternoon Round-Up 3/26/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:15:13 +0000

A private air ambulance service, is establishing a base in Mayfield, Kentucky.

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Panel to Hear University of Pikeville proposal

Todd Hatton — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:09:34 +0000

The House Education Committee is expected to consider a proposal next week to make the private University of Pikeville part of the state's higher education system. House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Tuesday that the proposal remains alive and well, despite some county-level opposition to a plan to use revenue from the state's coal severance tax to fund it. Former Governor Paul Patton, now president of the University of Pikeville, proposed turning the private school into a state university as a means to allow more Appalachian residents to go on to college. State funding