Archive for May, 2011

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For-Profit Colleges Are Enjoying Explosive Growth
05/31/2011, 4 Comments

But, are students paying the price? Several smaller, private colleges including Dana College in Nebraska have closed its ...

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Paypal Founder Pays Kids to Quit College
05/30/2011, 1 Comment

Who wants to quit college? Perhaps many of you who are reading this. Certainly, college isn’t for everyone, but th ...

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Education Tips for a Sunday: May 29
05/29/2011, Comments Off

For students starting in the fall - taking online courses during the summer - reviewing financial aid options as you pre ...

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Should the Big East Pursue Army & Navy?
05/27/2011, 1 Comment

College sports, particularly football, is in transition. Beginning on July 1, the University of Nebraska will move to th ...

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Poor Academic Performance Results in NCAA Penalties for 103 Schools
05/26/2011, Comments Off

Success on the basketball court or football gridiron isn’t exclusive of academic prowess. The NCAA, the regulating ...

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Georgetown Study: Pay Scale of the College Majors
05/25/2011, 1 Comment

Washington, D.C. – Georgetown University has conducted a survey of 171 college majors, to determine how much students ...

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For-Profit Alpine College Shuts Its Doors
05/24/2011, Comments Off

Students attending a Spokane, Wash. for-profit college learned on Monday that the school had suddenly closed its doors. ...

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7 Hot Jobs & Careers for College Grads
05/23/2011, Comments Off

The jobs are out there, but you may have to look far and wide for what you want. If you’re a recent college grad, cons ...