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Meehan sees ‘reasonable’ increase in UMass student costs in 2016-17
STATE HOUSE — The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees is expected to take up tuition and fee rates at a pair of…
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Sanders breaks with White House on Puerto Rican rescue plan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is breaking with the Obama administration and House lawmakers over a plan to restructure…
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Congress, White House strike rescue deal for Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans and Democrats reached a rare, election-year deal with the White House to try to rescue Puerto Rico from…
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UMass growth in spending and non-resident students challenged
BOSTON – Rapid growth in enrollment and capital spending in the University of Massachusetts system may be coming at the expense of its…
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Vermont college once run by Sanders’ wife to close
A college once run by Sen. Bernie Sanders' wife Jane has announced it's closing in two weeks, thanks to…
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Can Puerto Rico escape its $72 billion debt trap and avoid Greece’s fate?
To almost no one's surprise, Puerto Rico missed a US$422 million debt payment earlier this month, triggering fears among…