Word: majored
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...waters, but classes actually met on only five of those, with many not convening on Friday as well. In addition, those lectures that were held often ran short on space and syllabi, making it impossible for students to receive an adequate impression of the course. Toss in a major Jewish holiday on Wednesday, and the result was pure chaos...
This term, once again, there simply was not enough time for undergraduates to sift through the possible offerings. Although shopping period did include six class days with no major religious holidays, both students and professors seemed somewhat stymied by the timing. There were noticeable problems, as Tuesday/Thursday classes met only twice, some seminars did not meet until the day before study cards were due, and unequal demand led to the poorly-run lotteries...
Although the Bush budget allocates $441 million in new spending, mostly for pre-college programs, legislators say they are disappointed that the plan does not call for an increase for major financial aid programs...
Bush also proposed a major reduction in funding for Perkins Loans, which are administered by and paid back to the individual colleges. In 1987, the Reagan Administration began phasing out Perkins Loans in favor of Income Contingent Loans (ICL), which provide financing at market interest rates. ICL spending would be quadrupled under the Bush plan...
Federal Funding For Major Student Aid Programs (In millions of dollars) Appropriation FY 1988 Appropriation FY 1989 Proposed FY 1990 Pell Grants 4260.4 4483.9 4740.0 Guaranteed Student Loans (GSL) 2565.0 3174.4 2962.5 Work-Study 588.2 610.1 610.1 Supplemental Grants 408.4 438.0 452.9 Perkins Loans 210.6 205.5 22.0 Income Contingent Loans...