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Central Missouri Seeks to Boost On-Time Graduation Rate

As part of a national push to produce more college graduates, the University of Central Missouri is launching an initiative designed to help more of its students earn degrees in four years.

Stopping the Clock on Credits That Don’t Count

Students earn academic credit at one university or college then try to transfer to another, which sometimes won’t accept it. The result is that they spend far more time and money trying to obtain degrees.

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Reducing Number of High School Diplomas Proposed

State Superintendent of Education John White says he wants to consider eliminating one of Louisiana’s three high school diplomas.

Poll: Fans Not in Favor of Paying College Athletes

A national poll of sports fans reveals that a distinct minority supports paying college athletes but nearly half think top college coaches should be paid as much or more than their professional counterparts.

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Expert Applauds Colleges’ Greater Sensitivity Toward American Indians

She cites the growing tendency of colleges to do away with Indian mascots, for example.

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Graduation Rates Improve for 2013 March Madness Field

Graduation rates for athletes competing in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament rose significantly over last year, and gaps along racial lines narrowed slightly.

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Board Oks Pacts With Pa. University Faculty Raises

The board that oversees Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities gave the green light Wednesday to new contracts for thousands of faculty members and hundreds of sports coaches.

Community Colleges in Wash., Calif. Win Top Prize

Walla Walla Community College in Washington state and Santa Barbara City College in California were awarded the prestigious Aspen Prize on Tuesday for success attracting, retaining and graduating students into jobs and four-year universities.

Police Say Florida College Student Plotted Attack

A college student armed with guns and a backpack filled with explosives pulled a dorm fire alarm Monday in an apparent attempt to force other students out into the open so that he could slaughter them, authorities said.

Explosives Safely Removed From UCF Dorm

ORLANDO, Fla. — A college student killed himself in a dorm at the University of Central Florida and authorities found explosives and guns in the room early Monday, authorities said, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of students and cancellation of morning classes. University spokesman Grant Heston said normal campus operations resumed around noon after […]

Number of High School Students Taking College Courses Surges

Report from 2010-2011 school year shows a 67 percent increase from 2002-2003, the last time the National Center for Education Statistics counted.

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Service-Oriented Spring Breaks Gain Popularity

Students turn to spring break programs that will make a difference in the lives of others, shying away from the traditional party-fests.

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