higher education

Why are college costs so high?

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:38:58 +0000

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Mo. panel to release higher ed funding proposal

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:25:31 +0000

A Missouri legislative committee is creating a new funding model for the state's public colleges and universities.

The Joint Committee on Education plans to release a detailed draft Monday at the state Capitol. The panel will accept public comment on the proposal until Feb. 11.

A recently approved state law requires development of a higher education funding formula similar to the one used for public school districts. Missouri now bases funding for colleges and universities largely on how much they've received in past years and how much money is available.

Why some higher ed schools could get more funding

Associated Press — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:26:09 +0000

Missouri's public colleges and universities would get a funding increase under Gov. Jay Nixon's proposed budget. But not all of the institutions would be treated equally.

Nixon's proposed budget seeks to implement a performance funding plan that would reward some schools more than others for meeting goals in such things as student retention and graduation.

Recap: Governor Nixon delivers State of the State address

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:50:21 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon pitched a nearly $26 billion budget to the state of Missouri during Monday night's State of the State Address. It includes spending increases for K-12 schools, higher education, and the proposed Medicaid expansion he’s been calling for since late November.

Education committee works on funding formula for higher education

Rachel Karcz — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:30:18 +0000

The Missouri legislative panel will hold its second of three higher education hearings Tuesday at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.

The legislature’s Joint Committee on Education is working to develop a funding formula that would divide state money given to higher education institutions. State Representative Mike Lair said he would like to see Missouri’s community colleges included in the new budget. But, he said the new budget’s success depends on cooperation from all office holders.

Mo. legislative panel focuses on higher ed funding

The Associated Press — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:17:37 +0000

A panel of state lawmakers holds a hearing at the University of Central Missouri this week on creation of a funding formula for higher education institutions.

MU to invest $2.5 million in online education

Tony Nochim — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:51:25 +0000

The University of Missouri has decided to invest $2.5 million into its online education program to better cater to students’ needs.

The main reason for expansion? To reach out to new groups of students, according to Jim Spain, vice provost for undergraduate studies.

“We’re targeting students who can’t physically come to Columbia," he says. "So, it’s an effort to improve and increase accessibility.”

MU spokesperson Christian Basi says Mizzou Online will implement more degrees where students can do all their coursework online -- without ever entering a classroom.

The impact of college debt

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:52:20 +0000

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Newscast for August 13, 2012

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:59:39 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Tilley steps down as Mo. House Speaker
FastCAT route launches, app doesn't yet
Mo. among states with very high obesity rates
Mo., Kan. universities seek out-of-state students

Mo., Kan. universities seek out-of-state students

Associated Press — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:47:16 +0000

Out-of-state students are becoming increasingly important to universities in Missouri and Kansas, which are trying to make up for cuts in higher education funding.