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Haverford College president to return to teaching Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:05AMWhile president of Haverford College, Stephen G. Emerson made time to teach, holding class in his living room, which had a movie projector and a screen that rolls down from the ceiling.
Keith Shelton: Colleges helped save Denton in tough times Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:53PMFor a dollar you could buy a pound of coffee. And a loaf of bread. And a dozen eggs. And 10 pounds of beans. And a pound of bacon. Total: 99 cents.
Agriculture could be Reservation's next industry Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:32AMUnused land on the Isabella Reservation could be used to grow high-value crops, if a proposal now being explored becomes a reality.
Aslanian eLearning Poll Finds Prospective Students Fail to Consider Workplace Tuition Reimbursement Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:19PMNewark - Survey results released by eLearners.com today indicate that two-thirds of prospective online learners that work full-time are not taking advantage of workplace tuition reimbursement programs available to them.
Financial Report Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:37AMMarket improving for area homeowners Housing market data compiled by a national company that monitors real state activity show improving trends for homeowners in the Shoals.
Regional Briefs: Parkway trail volunteers needed Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:00PMFriends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail are looking for volunteers to help complete a 5-mile segment of a 300-mile uninterrupted stretch of the trail.
Bradley University Profiled In Bookstores Nationwide Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 5:59PMBradley University Alumni can be proud to have graduated from one of the top 60 "Best Bet" colleges.
Ulysses S. Allgood: Fiscally Irresponsible College Kid And Model For His Country Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:08AMUlysses is like most Americans in recent years, racking up debt upon debt upon debt and assuming that income will continue to rise, and all will be well.
Rialto woman arrested for alleged financial aid fraud Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:19PMFederal agents arrested a Rialto woman Thursday on charges that she fraudulently used two identities to receive federal financial aid for college.
LCC Changing Way Student Loans are Disbursed Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:00PMInstead of receiving their student loan money in the first week of the semester, LCC students will receive half their loan money around the 4th week of the semester, and the other half a week after the midpoint of the semester.
All Grants Published in 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:31AMFollowing are grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in 2011. You can also see a list of all the grants we posted in the past week.
Report: IRSC ranked third most affordable college in U.S. Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:25AMCNN Money report evaluates schools with undergraduate enrollment of 5,000 or more.
LC’s EOC hosts free financial aid workshops Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:14AMKellye Cates speaks to her daughter, Jessica Ray, both of Highlands, about registration Wednesday while waiting at Lee College’s Moler Hall Student Services building. Also shown next to Ray is Melissa Wade, who took her son to enroll.
Printed letters, July 7, 2011 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:15PMIn response to the letter to the editor in the July 1 edition of The Daily Sentinel, accusing others of twisting the meaning of words: A person doesn’t have to twist the meaning of the words of letter writer Arn McConnell. I am always amazed at how Democrats try to use demagoguery to further their views.
Happy 'Dependence' Day Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:23PMThe majority of you depend on the federal government to go to school.
E-mail letters, July 5, 2011 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:29PMRegarding the recent writer accusing others of twisting meaning of words July 1, 2011: A person doesn’t have to twist the meaning of the words of writer Arn McConnell.
Twin Cities Small Business Development Center offers free guidance Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:09PMHoused at the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business in Minneapolis, the Twin Cities SBDC has been helping businesses for 30 years, providing free guidance in planning and marketing as well as help in securing financing. The centers are partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
CITY BEAT: Wilton back in the news Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:07AMIn the early days of the state-run USA Niagara Development Corp., I would often find myself standing outside closed rooms waiting for a guy named Michael Wilton to step outside.
How will the budget affect you? Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 4:22AMHouse Speaker William G. Batchelder, a Medina Republican who with 35 years in office is the longest-serving member of the legislature, called the new two-year state spending plan "the most reform-oriented budget that I have ever seen."
Pa. college students gird for higher tuition Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:25AMNight after night, when Temple University junior Laura Speers serves customers at Fare Restaurant in Fairmount, she carries more than plates and trays.
College fees to keep rising Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:28AMStudents at Sonoma State University, who already are facing a 10 percent tuition hike this fall, are going to be hit with another increase.
Well endowed Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:42PMAs the nation's elitist private universities sit on billions in their coffers, middle-class America can't afford to send its kids to these colleges anymore. In a crisis that can make health care pale by comparison, many of America's most well-endowed universities are hiding behind their not-for-profit status...
Legislators mull over windstorm insurance bill Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:13PMWith the start of hurricane season, State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, said it was supposed to have been an opportunity for legislators to stop playing political games with the future of the Texas coast and get down to business. But HB 3 continues the games.
Dept. of Education's New Rule a 'Complete Intrusion,' Say Christian Colleges Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:28AMThe U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has issued a ruling directing states to implement a licensing process for private colleges. An unintended consequence of the DOE ruling, however, is that it also could lead to greater regulation of Christian colleges and universities by state governments.
Charter school program targets Hispanic student underachievement Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 8:14AMA gap in academic achievement persists between Hispanic and anglo students, a new report by the National Center for Education Statistics says.
UW raises tuition 20 percent Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:08AMIt's the largest increase in school history. The UW Board of Regents this week unanimously approved the largest tuition increase in school history.
WePay Community Helps Grad Student Go to Harvard Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:32AMTaku raises funds to study international policy and help end the HIV/AIDS epidemicPalo Alto, CA (PRWEB) June 30, 2011 News Facts: Taku Kanyangarara, a Zimbabwean immigrant now living in the U.S., has raised thousands of dollars via WePay, the hassle-free way to collect payments online. These donations, coupled with grants and loans, will allow her to attend Harvard University's Graduate School ...
United States Department of Agriculture Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:49AMWASHINGTON, June 30, 2011 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 43 community-based organizations to receive funding to promote economic growth and the selection of six rural microenterprises for loans and grants to support rural business development, create jobs and strengthen local communities.
Weekly Standard: Fix Families, Economy Will Follow Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:04AMIn the United States, more children than ever are being born to unwed parents. Mitch Pearlstein of The Weekly Standard suggests that education, marriage and God are the keys to keeping a family united and, in turn, reducing reliance on government funds. read more
USDA Announces $12.3 Million for Rural Economic Development Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:58PMThe U.S. Department of Agriculture today reported the agency would be allotting new economic development funding to help 11 states boost rural businesses and create jobs in rural communities.
Central Scholarship Appoints Michele Waxman Johnson As Deputy Director Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:30PMCentral Scholarship (CSB) has named Michele Waxman Johnson as Deputy Director. Johnson began working...
Democrats pass austerity budget for California Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:16AMUniversities, courts and the poor would be among those losing funding in the new California budget. Officials admit the plan would not restore the state to fiscal health. Reporting from Sacramento -- The Legislature passed an austerity budget Tuesday night that would cut from universities, courts and the poor, shutter 70 parks and threaten schools but would not — by officials' own admission ...
FYI: Business Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:21AMBeautiful Brands International has announced an agreement with multi-unit developers Brad and Francy Bauer to open 25 new Smallcakes, A Cupcakery stores in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Varsity PLC Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:26PMWhat will the expansion of private universities mean?
Higgins' Office to Hold Congress on Your Corner for Veterans in July Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:11PMCongressman says the July 22 event in Cheektowaga "is designed to help veterans cut through the red tape by bringing people who can help directly to a location that is convenient and accessible.”
Robert Morris University opening Arlington Heights campus Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:16AMRobert Morris University announced Wednesday that beginning with the fall quarter in September it will open a new branch campus at 2123 S. Goebbert Road in Arlington Heights. The campus will house evening classes for students in the School of Business Administration program.
3 Stocks the Recovery Has Missed Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:56PMMost shares have soared over the past two years. Not these.
Durbin announces three ag development grants Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:32PMElmwood, Oquawka and the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation are the recipients of federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development division that were announced Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.
7 Ways To Get Through Grad School Debt-Free Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 10:53AMAs if figuring out what to take in school isnt hard enough, you also have to find a way to pay for it.
Bright Futures Scholarship Funding Cuts Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:48PMThousands of Florida college students are paying for most of their school through 'Bright Futures' scholarships. Many haven't tried to apply for other types of aid, saying they don't need it, but they could be in for a shock come this fall.
Scott reduces jobless benefits Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:19PMGov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed a bill that will cut unemployment benefits to as few as 12 weeks for Florida residents, when the state unemployment rate falls to 5 percent or lower. Florida's rate in April was 10.8 percent.
Council meets this week to set goals Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:55AMThe City Council will meet Friday and Saturday to take part in a goal-setting workshop designed to create a framework for the council to work from as they put together a spending plan for 2012.
JLARC: Some Tobacco Commission projects were flops Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 7:03PMRICHMOND — A study released Monday by the General Assembly's investigative arm says Virginia's Tobacco Commission signed off on millions of dollars in economic development projects with a sketchy understanding of them, and some yielded little or no benefit in the state's poorest region. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review ...
It's the season for scholarship scams Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:15PMAttorney General's office and Department of Education offer warnings about college scholarship scams.
Chua Soi Lek: Ruling M’sia is a racial balancing act Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:41PMTEFD: How has it been since you were elected as MCA president over a year ago? Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek: It has been a busy one and a half years trying to ensure that the party is united and more stable with what we call Unity in Purpose and that we can then move forward.
Ponca City PEOs Attend State Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:21AMPonca City's three chapters of P.E.O. were represented at the 103rd annual Oklahoma state convention of the P.E.O. sisterhood. It took place June 3-4 in Midwest City with the theme, "P.E.O. Celebrate the Dream."
College parents beat statistics Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 10:32AMThe hit MTV program “Teen Mom” has spurred much debate in the country and here in Northeast Ohio. Now in its third season, the show follows four American teenage girls during their struggle of raising a baby, finishing high school and dealing with family issues.
Rep. Mike Honda: Preventing Predatory Lending by For-Profit Colleges Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:17AMToday, many for-profit colleges have picked up where the subprime lenders left off. They are using the same promise of the American dream as bait to trap vulnerable students into underperforming schools and saddling them with a lifetime of debt.
Career Programs Changing Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 8:53AMThe final federal regulations requiring career college programs to better prepare students for jobs or risk losing access to federal student aid will kick in on July 1, the U.S. Department of Education announced this month.
1001 Commemorative issue: Chua: Ruling M’sia is a racial balancing act Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 5:10AMTEFD: How has it been since you were elected as MCA president over a year ago?Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi...