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...endowment payments in recent years—a number she said hovered under 5 percent of yearly income—indicated a need to impose mandates on how schools use their money. “Small additions from the endowment distribution could mitigate or eliminate tuition growth and substantially expand student aid,” Gravelle said in a report presented to the committee. She recommended tax penalties or a required annual payout to direct funds to tuition assistance. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Finance Committee, called on the top universities to rein tuition costs...

Author: By Cora K. Currier, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Rejects Endowment Regulation | 10/2/2007 | See Source »

...this new political group, has the potential to change the entire demographic dynamic of politics for a long time. His candidacy provides the first big test for this new type of black leader nationally, and his results may portend future success or failure for others looking to similarly expand their representation and run for higher office...

Author: By Jarret A. Zafran | Title: What’s So New About Obama? | 10/1/2007 | See Source »

...bilateral agreements last? In February of 1998, the United States marked the 50th anniversary of its naval command center in Bahrain. About 3,000 military personnel, mostly from the Navy, currently live there on yet another huge base. The complex covers roughly 100 acres, but there are plans to expand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: America in Iraq: The 10-Year Plan | 10/1/2007 | See Source »

...Casciato said he was so intrigued by Miller’s experience that he invited the journalist to appear on the show. The two met last summer during an awards luncheon. “ ‘Exposé’ ’s goal is to expand the reach of really fine investigative reporting done all over the country,” said Casciato yesterday. “Exposé” will air tonight...

Author: By Athena Y. Jiang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Nieman Fellow To Appear on PBS | 9/28/2007 | See Source »

...fight over appropriations is just one of two big confrontations brewing between the White House and the Democrat-controlled Congress. This week both chambers are expected to pass bipartisan legislation to expand state health care programs for children (known as SCHIP) - a move Bush labels as the first step toward socialized medicine. He says he'll veto that bill as well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bush: A Born-Again Conservative? | 9/27/2007 | See Source »

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