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February 2012 College Scholarship News
Tweet The college scholarship application season is in full swing with some deadlines having passed, others approaching and still others extended. We’ve been going through our current list of scholarships
Colleges, Universities Raked in Donations in 2011
Tweet Survey reveals an 8.2 percent increase in gifts last year. Adjusted for inflation the increase was 4.8 percent, according to the annual Voluntary Support of Education survey conducted by
White House Pushes Blueprint to Train Workers Through Community Colleges
Tweet Obama administration envisions 2 million students receiving education to fill positions within high-demand industries. That plan was unveiled by the president at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia,
Are College Speech Codes Muzzling Your Voice?
Tweet Nonprofit organization seeks to help you uphold your civil rights. But, dialogue shouldn’t be muzzled to avoid offending people at the expense of your civil liberties. Subtly, some colleges
Are Student Loans the Next Debt Bomb?
Tweet Student loans may follow mortgages as the next financial crisis. Indeed, there is evidence that the other shoe still hasn’t dropped with unemployment expected to rise through the end
U.S. College Endowments Surged In 2011
Tweet Higher returns are needed to sustain overheads. These increases followed on two very tough years as endowments fell by 3.0 and 18.7 percent in 2008 and 2009, respectively. Those
Can Obama Help Make College Affordable?
Tweet President Obama’s State of the Union speech on Jan. 24, 2012, covered a number of topics. Higher education was one of his themes. Obama, who is seeking a second
Do Payday Loans Worsen the Cycle of Debt?
Tweet Arkansas Tech professor’s findings dispute one widely-touted belief. Those loans are offered by lenders to people who may find themselves coming up short as a rent payment, auto loan
College Cheating: How Widespread is it?
Tweet Cheating is a way of life for some students. What’s more, with the pressure to succeed being an enormous one, many students may be justifying what they do in
Berklee College of Music Seeks New Students
Tweet Boston school is searching the world for talented musicians. 40-city Tour Each year, the Berklee recruiting team visits more than 40 cities around the world, searching for talented vocalists
Should There be a Death Penalty for Penn State Football?
Tweet The scandal embroiling the Pennsylvania State University has some people calling for the school’s illustrious football program to receive the NCAA’s dreaded death penalty. That penalty, meted out once
How to Save Money on Airfare Home
Tweet Airfare can certainly be expensive, but if you’re flexible and creative, then there are bargains available – you just need to know where to look and how to find
