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Institutions Seek to Spur Interest in Workforce Development
Online career support company Sokanu recently surveyed nearly 22,000 college graduates to find answers to one of higher education’s most pressing questions: can you earn a degree in a field that you love and make money doing it? The results of the survey were less than surprising; jobs that are among the most in-demand and […]
Academics
Veteran Graduates Tell How They Did It
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Tribune News Service) — There were times when Brandi Cuevas, in the midst of juggling a career in the Army Reserves and a life as a student and mother, would bring her two young daughters to class or let them run around Sombrilla Plaza fountain at the University of Texas at San […]
Academics
Models of Excellence: Building Bridges to Success
Student success is inherently at the center of every institution’s mission, and this round of Models of Excellence showcases eight initiatives dedicated to supporting that goal, from before a student’s first class right through—and beyond—graduation. Honorees include efforts aimed at improving academic performance as well as boosting life skills that transcend the classroom. Two honorees […]
Veterans
Student Veteran Finds New Opportunities at Wichita State
Jared Smith, a senior studying chemistry pre-med, always knew he wanted to go into the medical field, but when he made the transition from active duty to a student at Wichita State University, he found himself in need of a support system. Smith has served in the Army Reserve since 2004 and found the change […]
Veterans
Navy Groomed College Coordinator for Leadership
Local veteran Allan Alldredge recently recounted the ups and downs of a Navy career, along with the missed moments it caused. Alldredge is the OCC Career Services Coordinator and sponsor of Olney Central College (OCC) Student Senate and Oath Keepers Club. Oath Keepers offers support for veterans who are transitioning to academic life. The 54-year-old […]
Veterans
Campus Organizations Support Veterans
For some student veterans, making the transition from the military to academia is tough. Going from a structured lifestyle, centered on a tight-knit unit, to an open college setting is the source of most stress, said Katie Howser, president of the Student Veterans Organization and a senior veterinary science major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. […]
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In Chicago, Some For-Profits Yielding Higher Grad Rates
For-profit colleges are currently surpassing most community colleges and some state universities in graduation rates and per-pupil spending in Illinois, according to statistics provided by government and educational tracking organizations. For example, the University of Phoenix has higher graduation rates than 26 community colleges in Illinois, and Chicago State University, along with various four-year colleges […]
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Feds OK Conditional Sale of Phoenix Parent
The federal government will allow one of the nation’s largest for-profit college companies to be sold, only if the new owners put up $385 million as insurance and agree not to increase enrollment, among other terms. Apollo Education Group, the parent company of the University of Phoenix, agreed in February to be bought by a […]
Academics
Is College Worth It? Recent Grads Share Experiences
When young adults set out to pick a college back in 2010 and 2011, they were making a decision of a lifetime amid big financial obstacles: soaring tuition and the great recession. And as they progressed through their college careers, a debate over the value of college grew louder. A long held mantra – that […]
Veterans
Award Honors Group That Helps College Veterans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An organization that assists veterans who have gone back to college recently got a nice surprise during a staff breakfast. Terrell Tigner nominated Linda Lechowicz of Metropolitan Community Colleges Technical Campus for FOX 4’s Pay-It-Forward Award because of the kindness she shows towards others, especially veterans. Read More
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Virginia’s Ex-Corinthian Students Eligible for Loan Forgiveness
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. —Thousands of Virginians who attended schools operated by Corinthian Colleges are eligible for loan forgiveness. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring says in a press release that his office and the U.S. Department of Education will notify some 5,300 former students. The for-profit organization filed for bankruptcy last year. Investigators had said the […]
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2 More For-Profits Lose Access to Federal Aid
The federal government continues to uphold its stated objective of protecting taxpayers from fraudulent institutions with this latest round of federal student aid denials, and with the evidence presented, it appears an effective tool in limiting the reach of schools engaging in bad practices. But other schools should be mindful that “bad practices” can also […]
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