Saturday, April 27, 2024
Icon courtesy of CA$H Committee The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those that affect our tuition. Every other week, we will discuss a different issue facing higher education. A newly proposed college tuition […]
New Jersey Senate Bill 2478 is a landmark proposal that is currently moving through the legislature. It is a bill designed to prevent sexual assault on college campuses. A substantial outcome of this bill is the establishment of a consistent standard for sexual violence policies at New Jersey colleges, as […]
Rutgers University-Camden has introduced a new need-based program that offers students either 50 percent or 100 percent off of their tuition and fees, based on household income. Students may renew this Bridging the Gap grant annually, provided that they successfully complete 30 credit hours in an academic year and remain […]
On Aug. 10, 2015, Governor Chris Christie signed a bill that was part of a 21-bill package to combat the increase in heroin and prescription drug use in New Jersey. The new bill signed by the governor makes it mandatory for all public state schools that have at least 25 […]
The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those that affect our tuition. Every other week, we’ll discuss a different issue facing higher education. In this issue, we will focus on the 2.3 percent increase […]
On March 23, 2015, Governor Chris Christie signed Senate Bill A3967 into law. This bill, known as the New Jersey Tuition Equality for America's Military (NJTEAM) Act, will allow all U.S. veterans to pay in-state tuition rates for colleges and universities in New Jersey, independent of their state of permanent residence. According […]
On Feb. 5, 2015, Governor Chris Christie signed Senate Bill 979 into law. This bill established the College Affordability Study Commission, which will submit a report of methods to reduce the cost of higher education. The committee of 10 will include college presidents, faculty, students and public representatives. Ramapo College has […]
On Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015, Gov. Chris Christie delivered his annual State of the Budget Address, which provided a summary of the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This budget directly affects us as Ramapo College students, since Ramapo receives funding from the state. In this issue, we will […]
With the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Lamar Alexander, the chair of the U.S. Senate Higher Education Committee, stated that he hopes to make significant amendments to this piece of legislation. In particular, Alexander plans to simplify and deregulate higher education in this new edition. Last reauthorized in […]
The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those that affect our tuition. Every other week we’ll discuss a different issue facing higher education. President Barack Obama recently proposed a plan to offer free community […]
