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Community College Advocacy Group Notes Shortcomings, Makes Recommendations
Tweet AACC sees America’s economic leadership at stake. The AACC recently finished a study of the community college system and found numerous shortcomings. In its related report, the AACC made
Underemployed or Unemployed? You Are in Good Company.
Tweet Class of 2012 is having a tough time finding jobs survey reveals. These findings are the result of an analysis of government data conducted for the Associated Press and
Is Congress Trying to Put For-Profit Colleges Out of Business?
Tweet Bill seeks to defund taxpayer supported marketing campaigns. Some schools have run into regulatory and repetitional trouble, casting a dark shadow over the entire industry. Senate Bill A bill
Third Look at 2012 College Commencement Speakers
Tweet Our latest look at the speakers who will be addressing the class of 2012. Our Monday list covered schools that will be holding commencement exercises beginning later this month.
Second Look at 2012 College Commencement Speakers
Tweet Tassle-turning time approaches for this year’s grads. Well, at least you hope that your school scores a memorable name as its primary commencement speaker. Yesterday, we gave you our
First Look at 2012 College Commencement Speakers
Tweet Tassle-turning time approaches for this year’s grads. The University of Michigan is one school that sends its graduates off early and this year Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical
Low Graduation Rates Plague Community Colleges
Tweet States lose out when students fail to finish college. In recent years, community college enrollment has spiked as students look for a cheaper way to obtain education. Unfortunately, the
For-Profit Virginia College Ceases Operations
Tweet Financial irregularities and reapplication rejection shut a Virginia school’s doors. A northern Virginia for-profit school, ACT College, suddenly closed its doors last week, canceling classes as students and faculty
What Income College Students Make
Tweet Balancing classes and work on the way to a degree. A National Center for Education Statistics report, the Condition of Education 2011, reveals that 41 percent of full-time college
One in Three College Students Transfer Report Says
Tweet Most students that transfer leave in their second year. The report, “Transfer and Mobility: A National View of Pre-Degree Student Movement in Postsecondary Institutions,” found that one in three
Bachelor Degree Achievement Tops 30 Percent
Tweet Percentage of college-educated Americans reaches new high. This news comes from the U.S. Census Bureau in its report, “Educational Attainment in the United States: 2011,” that was released last
How Obamacare Affects Students
Tweet By Tiffany Wallace Although college students often don’t think about health care, they should pay attention to Obamacare, as many of the changes affect them both positively and negatively.
