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Rice University sets aside $33 million to settle price-fixing lawsuit

University Business

Rice University has set aside $33.75 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed against 17 prestigious private universities across the country accused of illegally running a scheme that limited the amount of financial aid given to students, according to the school’s financial statements for last year.

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The Digital Shift for Transcript of Records in the Philippines

Parchment

For students, a Transcript of Records (ToR) is more than just a document; its a key to unlocking future academic and career opportunities. Understanding Transcript of Records: From Grades to Global Use A ToR is an official document of a students academic story, capturing their coursework, achievements, and overall progress.

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Apply to US Universities from Brazil

Great College Advice

Some private universities offer a wide range of degree programs, including Bachelor’s, Masters, and doctorates. Or they can study engineering at more specialized public universities like the Colorado School of Mines or the Illinois Institute of Technology. These include Harvard , Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, and Columbia.

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Presidential Evaluations: How University Boards Strengthen Oversight: Structured evaluations strengthen governance, accountability, and institutional success

The Change Leader, Inc.

For example, one prominent private university that we worked with asked us to conduct an external review after facing accusations of administrative mismanagement and conflicts of interest on its board. In response, the board implemented annual review protocols and created a process for documenting and tracking executive performance.

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President’s corner: Enrollment guru Mark Lombardi on the terrific power of social media

University Business

From jumpstarting the private university’s cutting-edge digital infrastructure to spearheading a successful workforce development program , Lombardi’s only unfinished accomplishment is not being able to oversee the development of new residential halls to contain its expanding student body. .

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In just 3 months, this data breach has compromised nearly 900 institutions

University Business

What began as a data breach among a few private universities at the turn of summer has now expanded into an interconnected web of compromised Social Security numbers, birthdates and school records that has claimed students and retired faculty alike.

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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?

University Business

“ The ongoing drop in high school graduates, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest, is well documented,” he said. Herbert believes some institutions need to rip the Band-Aid off and face the music.