http://www.utah-mentor-network.org Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:01:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en College costs are rising faster than the cost of living, even faster than medical expenses, according to a recent report from the College Board. Clearly, students and families have a reason to wonder what’s driving these costs and what, if anything can be done to control them. It’s increasingly ... http://www.utah-mentor-network.org/keeping-higher-education-within-reach/ President Obama isn't too pleased that the cost of college has escalated at four times the rate of inflation over the last 20 years, but there is little he can do to actually lower tuitions. Obama's White House meeting with university presidents last week showed that he ... http://www.utah-mentor-network.org/good-cop-bad-cop-on-college-costs/ The National Action Council for Minority Engineers (NACME), a non-profit that encourages pursuit of engineering careers among minorities underrepresented in the field, has received a $520,000 grant from the ExxonMobil Foundation to support its programs, including scholarships and a strategic pre-professional education effort. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Advanced Health care Education offers ... http://www.utah-mentor-network.org/nacme-grant-to-support-minority-education-in-engineering/ Leaders from two schools that have implemented iPad programs share their insights, experiences, and recommendations for institutions looking to launch similar programs. They also reveal the six elements they consider "critical" to the success of an iPad 1-to-1 program. http://www.utah-mentor-network.org/launching-an-ipad-1-to-1-program-a-primer/