MASSACHUSETTS IS THE FIRST STATE in the nation to protect students and their families from the seismic disruption that occurs when a college or university suddenly closes. The bill and […]
Richard Doherty
Richard Doherty is president of the Association for Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM), representing 59 independent colleges and universities throughout the Commonwealth.
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Congress (surprise!) leads way on financial aid
THE SPENDING BILL passed by Congress finally recognizes what educators, students, and business leaders have been saying for years: Without a robust and affordable higher education system, we will not […]
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Mass. should offer tax incentives for college savings
NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE conversations around higher education have underscored two realities: a college degree is increasingly important in a knowledge-based global economy, and we need to do more as a […]