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UCSB Takes a Swing at Sallie Mae Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:10AMLoan lender effigy to be bludgeoned by student volunteers.
John Atlas: ACORN Wins Another Victory: Judge Says the Government Can't Cut Funding Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:26AMMainstream press will ignore this story or botch it by repeating unfounded and misleading allegations against the group. In the latest of a slew of...
Trust Time: Health Care Hinges on Rare Commodity Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:37AMYour final, final, final push on health care comes down to trust: Does the House trust the Senate? House - United States Senate - Health - Health care - United States
Allston-Brighton community notes Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:07AMHere are the latest Allston-Brighton community notes.
Flunking banks out of college Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:38AMPresident Obama is closer to winning a big fight with banks over who gets to dole out cheap student loans backed by the federal government.
College completion gets new scrutiny Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:06AMStudents at Indiana's 2-year institutions face especially daunting obstacles in quest for a degree.
Key senators balk at adding student loan overhaul to health-care legislation Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:00PMAs they push to finish health-care legislation by the end of the month, Democratic leaders in Congress are weighing whether to add another of President Obama's priorities to the package: a popular proposal to overhaul the federal student loan program.
Curious How Students Can Pay For College Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:31PMIn this decade, finding the right college and getting accepted is only half the battle – Then you have to figure out how to pay sky-high tuition bills
A bigger tax break for writing off college costs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:09PMPaying for college? You may be able to claim a big tax break, even if you've never before qualified.
State Rep. Cheokas' weekly report to the people Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:49PMMonday, March 1 was the start of the second week of Recess. As I mentioned last week, the break was to allow the Appropriations Committee an opportunity to write a balanced Budget for FY 2011. Not a small task any year, but especially difficult this year with declining revenues.
Briefly: March 6 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:15AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
Half Moon Bay Review Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:58PMGov. Jan Brewer campaigned for voters to pass a temporary sales tax increase in an upcoming May election during a luncheon visit Thursday in Lake Havasu City.
Universitys bid to buy mall expected to clear final legal hurdle Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:31PMMARTINSBURG, W.Va. Mountain State Universitys bid to purchase the Martinsburg Mall for $11 million in cash is expected to clear a final legal hurdle this month, an attorney familiar with the pending transaction said Friday.
Students, rise up against education costs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:31PMAll this month, we will see thousands of college students from coast to coast, north to south, east to west, jumping up and down, yelling, screaming, pumping fists, sleeping outside in tents, painting their faces -- all a result of the usual frenzy surrounding March Madness.
World's 10 greatest investors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:27PMThe greatest investors not only make a fortune off their success but they also help millions achieve similar returns.
The stimulus: one year later Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:54AMNearly a year after Congress passed the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), better known as the stimulus package, $8,846,278 in grants and loans have been allocated or spent on projects in Goshen County.
Place/BV Student Housing Fund Closes on $58.8 Million Project Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:02AMPlace/BV Student Housing Fund, LLC, a real estate investment fund focused on the acquisition and development of student housing properties nationwide, announces the closing of the construction loan for Tailor Lofts in Chicago, Illinois.
Savannah welcomes President Barack Obama Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:22AMSummary: President Barack Obama's visit to Savannah on Tuesday brought hundreds of people out hoping to catch a glimpse of him. They stood outside Hunter Army Airfield waiting for Air Force One to arrive and depart, huddled in the rain at Savannah Technical College hoping to hear him speak, were surprised when he showed up at their work places, and even shared a meal with him. President Barack ...
College search: finding your best school Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:00AMStudents don't always do their homework when it comes to selecting the best college for them.
Indian students in limbo following private cooking school closure Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:09PMNIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — For the second time in four weeks, former cooking school student Rupali Tasgaonkar has had to cancel her flight back home to India.[...]
17 states to fight dismal college completion rates Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:03PMStan Jones, Indiana's former commissioner for higher education, is leading the effort with about $12 million in startup money.
Local scholarships more than $190,000 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:35PMLocal scholarships generate over $190,000 in funding to area students. School officials said that total doesn't include individual scholarships achieved by the students in such areas as music, athletics and academics that likely would bring the total to over $350,000.
With Justice for All: Human Rights and Civil Rights at Home and Abroad Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:23PMRead Rev. Jesse Jackson's other articles on HuffingtonPost.com
CORRECTING and REPLACING Sallie Mae Launches New Savings Accounts and CDs Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:41AMRESTON, Va.----First graph, second sentence of release should read: "To help families save, plan and pay for college or other important goals, Sallie Mae through Sallie Mae Bank today announced ..." .
Reforming Student Loans, Paving the Road to Opportunity Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:31AMI was taught at an early age about the importance and value of a high-quality education to getting ahead in life. Both of my parents are educators. They were the first in their families to attend college. In addition to the values and of hard work and service that they inspired in me, their examples are what motivated me to continue my education and earn a college degree. The path toward a ...
Little left to cut as Olympia talks schools Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:25AMWENATCHEE — Local school officials are looking at smaller numbers this year as they analyze proposed House and Senate budget cuts released late last week. But there’s also less from which to cut this year. “What you’re going to see is anything above and beyond reading, writing and arithmetic is going to be on the table,” said Douglas Poole, executive director for fiscal services at the North ...
Sallie Mae Launches New Savings Accounts and CDs Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:26AMRESTON, Va.----Saving for a child’s education is a top priority for parents, trailing only saving for retirement, according to national research from Sallie Mae and Gallup, yet only 29 percent of parents are on track to meet their college savings goals.
OU-Union Reach New Contract Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:07AMOhio University's largest union has a new three year contract.
U.S. 23 Traffic Stops End With Six Drug Arrests; Four from Cabell County Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:38AMThe flow of illegal drugs down U.S. 23 into the Huntington area took another hit the past few days.
Categorized | Archive Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:06AMPorn Star Goes to Law School is the tag line of Traci’s, aka Anita Cannibal’s, MySpace profile page. These few words describe her excitement these days as she recently got accepted to The University of West Los Angeles School of Law.
2003-11-21 Friday, November 21, 2003 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:08AMDr. Richard Kastendieck calls the choice 'absolutely the right decision for kids.'
Duncan: Invest in students, not the banking industry Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:13PMDuncan: Invest in students, not the banking industry
Ohio Leaders Want Money to Fight Foreclosures Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:08PMOhio leaders say the state was unfairly omitted from a new $1.5 billion federal program to fight mortgage foreclosures.
Iraqi Students Head to WVU Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:08PMAn initiative to educate young Iraqis in America has already produced 13 applications and two engineering school acceptances at West Virginia University.
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicare Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:07PMA doctor at a southern West Virginia pain clinic has pleaded guilty to allowing staff members to use his federal drug registration number to issue prescriptions.
A "Thrilling" Night at the Apollo Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:53PMOrganizers say since Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 got their start at the original Apollo, it only made sense to pay tribute to the King of Pop.
Huntington Budget Talks Begin Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:52PMOn the chopping block this week: revenue, contingencies, the Police Department, City Council, city clerk, human resources, and the legal department.
Pro-Con | Should the federal government loan money directly to college students? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:23PMUnder current law, taxpayers provide as much as $9 billion each year to subsidize guaranteed student loans issued by banks. The banks earn profits on the interest; if students default, taxpayers take the loss, not the banks.
Snow Days Continue to Add Up Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:52AMIt's going to be stick-your-nose-to-the-grindstone from now until summer for students across West Virginia.
Families Trying to Adjust After Devastating Fire Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:22AMLosing everything is never easy, and starting over is even harder for one family preparing for a new addition.
State colleges more affordable Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:08PMFriday February 26, 2010 NORTH ADAMS - A new report released by the Massachusetts State College Council of Presidents shows that the nine Massachusetts state colleges are "substantially more affordable for students and their families than other public and private universities in the state and New England."
UPDATE: Man Shot Three Times, Suspect Questioned by Police Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:23PMOne person is serious condition after being shot three times.
Small Towns Dealing with Another Round of Snow Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:07PMThe town of Sutton, nestled between the mountains of Braxton County, has seen its fair share of snow through the years, but still there's no getting used to this winter.
Friday Marked the 38th Anniversary of the Buffalo Creek Disaster Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:52PMWhile our region dealt with snow Friday, 38 years ago on Feb. 26 a devastating flood killed 125 people.
The student-loan morass: How to fix it Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:47PMBorrowing money to go to college is not the problem -- borrowing money at relatively high rates is. Private interests have given student loans a bad name.
Long-Running Wrestling Rivalry Continues Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:23PMOne long-running rivalry at the West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament in Huntington has a "coming and going" sort of connection this year.
Breathing Device for Coal Miners Recalled Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:37PMA belt-worn breathing device that coal miners count on to save their lives during fires and other accidents is being recalled because of a problem with the oxygen starter.
ACT Test Canceled in South Charleston Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:38PMThe ACT Test scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 27, in South Charleston has been canceled, organizers say.
YouthBuild Program Building Bright Futures Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:23PMYou've heard the saying -- "If you build it, they will come." A local organization is hoping young high school dropouts will come in order to rebuild their lives.
Kendrick Gives WVU Fund Another $125,000 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:07PMWest Virginia University alumnus Ken Kendrick is giving the school's College of Business and Economics another $125,000.