College, Inc.: St. Mary's College of Maryland


Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 07/16/2012

St. Mary’s College moves to shore up selectivity
By Daniel de Vise
A strategic shift aims to jump-start stagnant admissions at Maryland’s vaunted public liberal arts school. A longtime admissions officer has moved on.

By Daniel de Vise  |  12:23 PM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Admissions, Aid, Finance, Liberal Arts, Publics | Tags:  St. Mary's College of Maryland, liberal arts

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 02/23/2012

St. Mary’s College secures major gift for need-based aid
By Daniel de Vise
The $1 million donation for need-based aid is a significant boost for a public liberal arts college with a $30 million endowment.

By Daniel de Vise  |  12:33 PM ET, 02/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Access, Aid, Development, Liberal Arts | Tags:  St. Mary's College of Maryland, philanthropy, financial aid

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 12/29/2011

Guest post: Should St. Mary’s compensate ship-bound students?
By Daniel de Vise
A St. Mary’s College student says many classmates saw their grades slip during a semester on a cruise ship.

By Daniel de Vise  |  01:00 PM ET, 12/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Administration, Facilities, Students | Tags:  St. Mary's College of Maryland

Posted at 06:46 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Floating dorm at St. Mary’s College could taint local oysters
By Daniel de Vise
State agency orders halt to local oyster harvest until the students vacate the cruise ship.

By Daniel de Vise  |  06:46 PM ET, 11/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Facilities, Students | Tags:  St. Mary's College of Maryland

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 07/12/2011

St. Mary’s College defends its tuition
By Daniel de Vise
Maryland’s public liberal arts college charges more than any other state university in the region, but less than its liberal-arts peers.

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:56 AM ET, 07/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Access, Aid, Finance, Public policy, Publics | Tags:  St. Mary's College of Maryland

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 06/30/2011

Feds unveil list of most expensive colleges
By Daniel de Vise
Education Department’s ‘College Navigator’ now includes data on net cost of colleges, accounting for student aid, and most-expensive lists.

By Daniel de Vise  |  11:22 AM ET, 06/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  St. Mary's College of Maryland, George Washington University