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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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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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NEW YORK — It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A new study about the value of a college education, at least when it comes to the basics …
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 10 (UPI) — The University of Cincinnati and Northrop Grumman Corp. have partnered to offer a master’s degree in computer science with a focus on cyber informatics. The program, to be under …
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For students heading off to college this fall, it’s crunch time, and the challenge is deciding how much loan debt to take on. As one in every 10 students graduates with a debt of $40,000 or more in student …
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education should have been more involved in picking projects for a college construction program and additional coordination is needed among colleges, according to reviews released …
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STUDY HALL: Sure, your kid is gonna rack up an enormous amount of debt over the next four years. But isn’t that just the price your coed, or maybe you, has to pay for a good college education these days? Not so, says Zac …
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Associated Press – July 14, 2010 1:55 PM ET PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Washington State University has named Anthony G. Rud Jr. as dean of its College of Education. Rud is head of Purdue University’s Department of Educational …
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PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 18, 2010 – The Sagemont School strives to provide students with an enriching college-prep experience. This includes a balance of challenging academics, extra-curricular activities and …
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A number of changes to federal student loans went into effect July 1 for new and current borrowers. Among them: ® All federal loans are now direct from the U.S. Department of Education, rather than through federally …
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Just in time for summer school, Glenn Beck has announced that he is starting a university in his name. According to the announcement on his website: “Beck University is a unique academic experience bringing together experts in the fields of religion, American history and economics. Through …
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