New Jersey 101.5 » colleges http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:14:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 NJ Students Being Poached by Other States [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/nj-students-being-poached-by-other-states-audio/ http://nj1015.com/nj-students-being-poached-by-other-states-audio/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:25 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=259027 The New Jersey brain drain continues at a staggering rate.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-students-being-poached-by-other-states-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User velkr0 Seton Hall Fire In 2000 Spurs Federal Legislation In 2013 http://nj1015.com/seton-hall-fire-in-2000-spurs-federal-legislation-in-2013/ http://nj1015.com/seton-hall-fire-in-2000-spurs-federal-legislation-in-2013/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:49:39 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=254841 A bill has been introduced in congress in an effort provide college students with fire safety education and training.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/seton-hall-fire-in-2000-spurs-federal-legislation-in-2013/feed/ 0 Seton Hall University (Image courtesy of Facebook) Keeping an Eye on Taxpayer Dollars at Colleges http://nj1015.com/keeping-an-eye-on-taxpayer-dollars-at-colleges/ http://nj1015.com/keeping-an-eye-on-taxpayer-dollars-at-colleges/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:11:39 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=252187 A New Jersey lawmaker is pushing a plan she says will better protect students and taxpayer dollars.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/keeping-an-eye-on-taxpayer-dollars-at-colleges/feed/ 0 Rutgers Sees Modest Economic Gain from Sandy http://nj1015.com/rutgers-sees-modest-economic-gain-from-sandy/ http://nj1015.com/rutgers-sees-modest-economic-gain-from-sandy/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:40:26 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=216026 Economists at Rutgers University are estimating that Superstorm Sandy will have a net positive effect on New Jersey's economy assuming the state pulls in at least $25 billion for recovery and reconstruction.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/rutgers-sees-modest-economic-gain-from-sandy/feed/ 0 Bill to Help College Students Find Work Advances http://nj1015.com/bill-to-help-college-students-find-work-advances/ http://nj1015.com/bill-to-help-college-students-find-work-advances/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:10:28 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=207302 Employers who hire college students for internships would receive tax credits under legislation that's been approved by the State Assembly.  The measure is sponsored by Assembly Democrats Craig Coughlin, Pamela Lampitt, Cleopatra Tucker and Daniel Benson.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/bill-to-help-college-students-find-work-advances/feed/ 0 NJ Voters Approve Borrowing Money for College Projects http://nj1015.com/nj-voters-approve-borrowing-money-for-college-projects/ http://nj1015.com/nj-voters-approve-borrowing-money-for-college-projects/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:02:19 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=190509 New Jersey voters have approved allowing the state to borrow $750 million to pay for new and expanded academic buildings for colleges and universities.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-voters-approve-borrowing-money-for-college-projects/feed/ 0 Rutgers University (Flickr User MikeSheridan89) Where Does NJ Rank for College Costs? http://nj1015.com/where-does-nj-rank-for-college-costs/ http://nj1015.com/where-does-nj-rank-for-college-costs/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:54:18 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=184746 The cost of higher education continues to grow. The College Board says the sticker price of in-state tuition at four-year public universities climbed an average of roughly $400 this fall to $8,655, an increase of nearly 5 percent.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/where-does-nj-rank-for-college-costs/feed/ 0 Flickr User shiladsen NJ Has Third-Highest In-State Tuition Costs, Report Indicates http://nj1015.com/nj-has-third-highest-in-state-tuition-costs-report-indicates/ http://nj1015.com/nj-has-third-highest-in-state-tuition-costs-report-indicates/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:48:23 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=184744 The cost of higher education continues to grow.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-has-third-highest-in-state-tuition-costs-report-indicates/feed/ 0 Flickr User llee_wu NJ Lawmaker Calls for 'Financial Aid Shopping Sheets' http://nj1015.com/nj-lawmaker-calls-for-financial-aid-shopping-sheets/ http://nj1015.com/nj-lawmaker-calls-for-financial-aid-shopping-sheets/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:55:14 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=154911 How much will one year of college cost?  State Senator Barbara Buono has introduced legislation that would give families that information by requiring four-year colleges to provide a "financial aid shopping sheet" to students as part of their financial aid package.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-lawmaker-calls-for-financial-aid-shopping-sheets/feed/ 0 Rutgers Conditionally Backs New Merger Plan; Lawmakers Vow to Vote on It http://nj1015.com/rutgers-set-to-conditionally-back-new-merger-plan/ http://nj1015.com/rutgers-set-to-conditionally-back-new-merger-plan/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:47:15 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=128078 Rutgers' main governing body is expected to conditionally back a revised plan to overhaul New Jersey's higher education system.

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