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ATHENS – Georgia coach Mark Richt commented after Wednesday’s scrimmage in Sanford Stadium that Aaron Murray “could have made a better decision” on a couple of occasions. One such occasion sprung …
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A $400 million mistake in New Jersey’s application for federal education aid that led Gov. Christie to attack President Obama this week has brought down the state’s top schools official. Christie fired …
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OXFORD — Spurred by a weak job market and an aggressive recruitment push, Ohio is expecting another year of record enrollments at colleges and universities. Miami University’s Class of 2014 comes mostly from Ohio …
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South Carolina’s surprise U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene is a notably concise speaker — even when he’s being interviewed on his thoughts on America’s youth. The Charleston City Paper sat down with its local …
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Supporting higher education is an important element in the giving philosophy of the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anheuser-Busch. As evidence of this commitment, the Foundation is announcing a $1 …
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Austin, Texas (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Monday touted the steps his administration has taken to try to meet his goal of dramatically boosting U.S. college graduation rates. In a speech at the …
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission voted Monday to seek an extra $8 million a year to help students pay for college. The request is part of a broader financing plan that …
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Austin, Texas (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Monday touted the steps his administration has taken to try to meet his goal of dramatically boosting U.S. college graduation rates. In a speech at the …
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One sign a degree from a for-profit school may not be worth pursuing? You won’t be able to repay your student loans after graduating. New data from the Department of Education reveals low repayment rates among …
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon challenged college presidents and chancellors Tuesday to do more with less, even as his budget director offered grim financial projections for public higher education next …
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