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MIT to be tuition-free for families earning less than $75,000 a year.
Nearly 30 percent of MIT students to have all tuition charges covered.
March 7, 2008. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) today announced its financial aid program for 2008-2009. Increases in financial aid will make it possible for a larger fraction of MIT students to have their tuition and fees completely covered. Under the new plan, which will take effect in the 2008-2009 academic year: Families earning less than $75,000 a year will have all tuition covered. For parents with total annual income below $75,000 and typical assets, MIT will ensure that all tuition charges are covered with an MIT scholarship, federal and state grants, and/or outside scholarship funds. Nearly 30 percent of MIT students fall into this tuition-free category.


Denison receives most applications ever
from Denison.com, Carrie Reese & Jennifer Sloan
This year Denison received almost 5,300 applicants for the class of 2012. Compared to the freshman class for 2011, for which 5,196 applications were received, this two percent increase is the highest in Denison's history, making it the college's most selective year. Only 39 percent of applicants were accepted to the university last year, and this year is expected to be even more selective.


Hiram College gains $2 million gift
Morgan fund supports entrepreneurship center containing classrooms and 50-seat lecture hall
By Carol Biliczky, Beacon Journal staff writer, Friday 01/25/08
Hiram College has announced one of its largest gifts ever — $2 million from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation in Hudson. The gift will support a new entrepreneurship center that will be housed in a $7.6 million residence hall now being built. The Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurship Center will aim to infuse an entrepreneurial spirit into the liberal arts college's students through classes and extracurricular activities.


Students Apply to Cornell in Record Numbers
From the Cornell Daily Sun, 01/24/08, by Ian Wells
The Early Decision numbers are in, and some 1,142 boys and girls from across the world are now legally bound to the Hill. However, according to a report issued to the Sun by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, 29,560 Cornell applicants are still awaiting regular decision letters. This is the largest group of applicants in Cornell history. Between both Early and Regular Decision, the University received 32,655 applications, an increase of 8 percent from last year, and a 58 percent increase from 2004, according to Doris Davis, associate provost for admissions and enrollment. Applications went up for all undergraduate colleges.


Numbers Up at Yale, other Ivies
Applications to Yale College hit a record high this year after a one-year decline. Yale received a record 22,528 applications this year for the class of 2012, the admissions office announced Wednesday (1/23/08) evening. The number of applicants increased by 16.6 percent over last year's total, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Jeff Brenzel said. Of the applicants, 4888 applied through Yale's early action program and 17,640 applied regular decision. The other Ivy League schools that have released total application numbers so far — Harvard, Princeton and Cornell Universities and Dartmouth College — also reported record totals this year.


Common Application expansion
The Common Application announces the admission of 23 new members (8 of which are public institutions) to the Common Application membership association for next year. This brings the total membership to 339 (25 of which are public institutions) for the 2008-2009 academic year.


News from Drew University...

has established a new master’s program in secondary education

just won the Landmark Conference championship in soccer

newly initiated a MAJOR in Biological Anthropology

newly initiated MINORS in Dance and Public Health

recently hosted former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright

has its own video sharing website -- DREWTUBE -- at www.drew.edu


AP Language Exams
The College Board reports that "in 2008, AP Chinese and AP Japanese exams will be delivered on all-inclusive CDs which will dramatically simplify the testing experience... AP Chinese and AP Japanese Exams will not be offered in paper and pencil format. "

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