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Each week, AICUM highlights the latest news from one of its 58 member colleges and universities.
See more news from membersBrandeis research shows benefits of drug coverage for seniorsNew Brandeis University research shows that providing prescription drug coverage for low-income seniors reduces Medicaid and Medicare costs. Moreover, needy seniors enrolled in the programs were able to cut their dose skimping and nursing home admissions in half. |
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AICUM strongly opposes endowment tax |
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 AICUM President Richard J. Doherty recently appeared on Fox Business News to make the case against the Massachusetts proposal to tax private college endowments that exceed $1 billion.
Doherty argues that the legislation, which may be unconstitutional, would kill donor giving, damage financial aid to students, and cause irreparable harm to the Massachusetts economy.
President Doherty on Fox Business News |
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Life Sciences Bill Becomes Law |
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Governor Deval Patrick signed the $1B Life Sciences Bill into law on Monday, June 16, 2008. The final legislation provides the Life Sciences Center with the necessary autonomy and discretion — as well as $200M in new capital funding — to determine what new projects are most deserving of funding. (The Life Sciences Center is a quasi-public agency established to promote the life sciences within the commonwealth.)
Independent colleges and universities will be able to compete for this funding, as well as funding from a pool of $250M, to support researchers and their research projects. |
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