Archive for December, 2008
Scholarship fund to help students whose parent were killed or injured on the job.
High school students in Wisconsin and Minnesota may be qualified for a special kind of scholarship being offered by a Bloomington based insurance company. High school seniors whose parents were injured, or died on the job while working for Minnesota or Wisconsin employers could be eligible for new college scholarships of up to $5,000.
Up to [...]
College Interviews Take to the Internet!
Interviews: never the most easy-going task. Between the suit, the awkward pauses, and the stress of the office waiting room, it’s an uncomfortable mission no matter what the circumstance; when the future of your college acceptance hangs in the balance (especially a college you may have flown or driven hundreds of miles to converse with), [...]
Vanderbilt University Receives Mystery Millions
It’s no secret that we’re in the middle of a financial crisis right now. College applications are up, but funding is down, and many schools are scrambling to figure out a way to pick up the slack. In an amazing turn of events, Vanderbilt University will be resting a little bit easier in the coming [...]
Drexel Unveils New State-of-the-Art Sacramento Campus
Working student and distance learning conglomerate Drexel University is taking a giant leap forward in the coming month, with the unveiling of a new Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento. Promising to “revolutionize the way higher education can be delivered,” the center is set to boast $1 million in cutting edge audiovisual/e-learning technology.
The innovative technology [...]
Purdue University Auctions Off Naming Rights of Bats
The world is an amazing place, with new species being discovered at practically every turn. Researchers at Purdue have recently come into posession of several newly-unearthed species of bats and turtles from Mexico, Africa, and Central and South America, but have decided to pass the naming savings onto the public. (Perhaps even you!) Why? This [...]
Enrollment on the Rise as Economy Declines
When the economy takes a dive, it can be be hard to stay optimistic about your options. It seems like a lot of people are managing, however, because according to Connecticut’s Hartford Courant many public colleges and universities are expecting record enrollment numbers in the coming year. Of course, for every up there is a [...]
Washington Two-Year College System Aims to Branch Out into Bachelors
The pressure to obtain a higher level degree is more prevalent than ever. Schools all over the country are scrambling to find ways to deal with the high demand, and in Washington State college system officials have decided to deal with the problem by beefing up their community and trade schools with brand-new baccalaureate options.
The state’s community [...]
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