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For-Profit Colleges Are Enjoying Explosive Growth
But, are students paying the price? Several smaller, private colleges including Dana College in Nebraska have closed its doors in recent years, victims of runaway expenditures and declining student populations.
Paypal Founder Pays Kids to Quit College
There are students who possess an innovative idea, one that they want to see come to fruition, except that college is currently standing in the way. Twenty Under Twenty Peter
Should the Big East Pursue Army & Navy?
College sports, particularly football, is in transition. Beginning on July 1, the University of Nebraska will move to the Big Ten Conference. This move follows other changes which includes Texas
Poor Academic Performance Results in NCAA Penalties for 103 Schools
Success on the basketball court or football gridiron isn’t exclusive of academic prowess. The NCAA, the regulating body for college athletics, requires member schools to meet certain academic minimums for
Georgetown Study: Pay Scale of the College Majors
The Economic Value of College Majors,” reveals that the pay scales of college majors ranges from $29,000 for counseling majors to $120,000 for petroleum engineering majors. This first of a
For-Profit Alpine College Shuts Its Doors
Students attending a Spokane, Wash. for-profit college learned on Monday that the school had suddenly closed its doors. A notice posted on its front door was the only notification students
7 Hot Jobs & Careers for College Grads
Not everyone wants to relocate to an unfamiliar environment, preferring to stay near family members and friends. Instead of chasing a job, they’re chasing a career path including at least
2011 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest Winners Announced
Humanity contest recipients announced. Jonathan Calloway, East Tennessee State University, Class of 2011, has been chosen as the first place winner of the “2011 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics” essay
Accounting Association Notes Strong Demand for Accounting Grads
Demand for Accountants One group of recent grads won’t have much trouble finding work this year. That’s because demand for accounting grads is strong according to a report issued by
An Overview of the iPad 2
The iPad 2 is the second generation of ipad tablet computers whose origin is from the giant computer company called Apple. This new iPad primarily differs from its predecessor in
5 Twitter Tips to Enhance Your Experience
By Jeremy K. Armstrong Twitter is one of the most popular social networking websites, with tens of millions of people using it to advertise their businesses and for linking up
Colleges Fail to Teach Entrepreneurial Skills Poll Finds
That May 2011 released survey, which focused upon entrepreneurism and education, noted that traditional teaching methods don’t equip students to launch start-up operations later on. Formidable Global Competition Small businesses
