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UW–Madison brings student outcomes data crunchers into aid office

This story originally appeared in Higher Ed Drive. Dive Brief: Dive Insight: UW–Madison has already used data from the collaboration to develop the Bucky’s Tuition Promise scholarship, which began covering tuition and some fees this fall for about 800 in-state students whose family income was $56,000 or less. SSTAR officials said the lab intends to …

SSTAR Lab examining solutions for making higher education more affordable

This story originally appeared on the UW–Madison website. As concerns over student debt, college affordability, and access to higher education have garnered increasing attention since the recession of a decade ago, UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman says there has been a growing community of researchers examining issues related to financial aid. Perhaps surprisingly, however, Hillman notes that …

UW–Madison unveils ‘Bucky’s Tuition Promise,’ latest commitment to state students

This story originally appeared on the UW–Madison website. Over the last several years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has taken numerous steps to ensure that an education at the state’s flagship public university is accessible to Wisconsin students and affordable for their families. Today, UW–Madison expands on that commitment by announcing “Bucky’s Tuition Promise.” With this …