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Misericordia University President: "Proposed Scorecard for Higher Ed Misses the Mark"
Misericordia University President Thomas Botzman discusses the difficulties of using the proposed federal scorecard to rate colleges and universities based on selected data.
This article can be read in its entirety by clicking here.
Misericordia University President: "Proposed Scorecard for Higher Ed Misses the Mark"
Misericordia University President Thomas Botzman discusses the difficulties of using the proposed federal scorecard to rate colleges and universities based on selected data.
This article can be read in its entirety by clicking here.
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"City Teams up with College on Neighborhood Redevelopment"
Lycoming College will play a key role in the redevelopment of parts of the eastern section of the Central Business District in Williamsport, PA. Lycoming College President Kent C. Trachte addressed City Council recently before council unanimously supported the city administration's request to apply for a matching $25,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development toward eventually paying for a plan and bringing in a consultant team to rejuvenate a section of the city where the city originated and had its first courthouse, known as Old City. The city has budgeted $25,000, and Lycoming College is going to contribute $25,000 toward the project.
"We recognize that becoming partners in economic development projects both fits with our civic mission and makes good business sense," Trachte said. He noted the college's proximity and indicated intention and potential for a new "gateway" entrance to the campus, particularly along the Basin Street corridor.
To read the full article, click here.
"City Teams up with College on Neighborhood Redevelopment"
Lycoming College will play a key role in the redevelopment of parts of the eastern section of the Central Business District in Williamsport, PA. Lycoming College President Kent C. Trachte addressed City Council recently before council unanimously supported the city administration's request to apply for a matching $25,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development toward eventually paying for a plan and bringing in a consultant team to rejuvenate a section of the city where the city originated and had its first courthouse, known as Old City. The city has budgeted $25,000, and Lycoming College is going to contribute $25,000 toward the project.
"We recognize that becoming partners in economic development projects both fits with our civic mission and makes good business sense," Trachte said. He noted the college's proximity and indicated intention and potential for a new "gateway" entrance to the campus, particularly along the Basin Street corridor.
To read the full article, click here.
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Yes We Must Coalition Hosts National Conference
The Yes We Must Coalition will be hosting "Fulfilling Our Responsibility: Higher Education for the New Student Majority," a national conference to be held at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in Northbrook, IL April 23-25, 2014. All organizations, institutions of higher education, access agencies, researchers, academics, and others committed to increasing college access and completion success among low-income and 1st generation students - the new student majority - are invited to attend.
For more information on the conference, click here.
Yes We Must Coalition Hosts National Conference
The Yes We Must Coalition will be hosting "Fulfilling Our Responsibility: Higher Education for the New Student Majority," a national conference to be held at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in Northbrook, IL April 23-25, 2014. All organizations, institutions of higher education, access agencies, researchers, academics, and others committed to increasing college access and completion success among low-income and 1st generation students - the new student majority - are invited to attend.
For more information on the conference, click here.
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A recent report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers provides clear evidence of the economic value of a four-year college degree. The authors of the report use data from the Census Bureau to examine the actual wage and salary income of employed persons age 18 to 64 years working full-time.
In general, higher levels of education are associated with higher incomes. For Pennsylvania, the report shows that workers with a bachelor’s degree had a median income of $48,366 compared to a median income of $30,754 for those with only a high school diploma. Pennsylvania workers with an associate’s degree had a median income of $37,422. The highest median income ($67,033) was associated with Pennsylvania workers with a graduate or professional degree.
Source: State Higher Education Executive Officers (2012). The Economic Benefit of Postsecondary Degrees: A State and National Level Analysis.
For more information on the Economic Benefit of a College Degree, click here.
A recent report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers provides clear evidence of the economic value of a four-year college degree. The authors of the report use data from the Census Bureau to examine the actual wage and salary income of employed persons age 18 to 64 years working full-time.
In general, higher levels of education are associated with higher incomes. For Pennsylvania, the report shows that workers with a bachelor’s degree had a median income of $48,366 compared to a median income of $30,754 for those with only a high school diploma. Pennsylvania workers with an associate’s degree had a median income of $37,422. The highest median income ($67,033) was associated with Pennsylvania workers with a graduate or professional degree.
Source: State Higher Education Executive Officers (2012). The Economic Benefit of Postsecondary Degrees: A State and National Level Analysis.
For more information on the Economic Benefit of a College Degree, click here.
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