College Corner: Arpey earns tennis honors
Endicott College freshman Zach Arpey (Saratoga Springs) was recently named The Commonwealth Coast Conference Tennis Rookie of the Week.
College gives nod for U.S. 93 tunnel
Flathead Valley Community College trustees on Monday approved a right-of-way agreement granting a temporary construction permit on college property for a pedestrian and bike tunnel under U.S. 93 next
College Hill plan aims to draw tech jobs
The leader of the College Hill Alliance outlined Wednesday what could be the group’s most ambitious initiative yet.
College students compete to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts
A college contest in Virginia is part of a public campaign to try to persuade the politicians in charge of the redistricting effort to draw maps that aren’t designed to protect incumbents or enhance partisan advantage.
College websites adding net price calculators
Few students pay the advertised “sticker price” for a college, but most don’t know how much they will really have to spend until after they are accepted and receive a financial aid award letter. As a result, many…
Rice University lab creates self-strengthening nanocomposite
( Rice University ) Researchers at Rice University have created a synthetic material that gets stronger from repeated stress much like the body strengthens bones and muscles after repeated workouts.
University of Dubai opens Confucius Institute
Dubai, UAE – The University of Dubai University of Dubai ( UD UD ), a prestigious university in the UAE established by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced today the opening of the Confucius Institute that will offer students [...]
White House Unveils “Tools” To Boost College Graduation Rates
ABC News’ Mary Bruce Reports: After falling dramatically behind other countries in college completion rates, President Obama is eager for the U.S. to catch up and reclaim the number one spot by adding an additional eight million college graduates in…
Biden offers "College Completion Tool Kit"
Vice President Joe Biden called on Tuesday for a nation-wide effort to make the United States the world leader in college completion by 2020, offering a “College Completion Tool Kit” to help.
Bakersfield College set to receive huge donation
Bakersfield College will announce a “landmark” private donation Thursday — thought to be the largest for a community college in the United States — that will help give students million in scholarships annually, officials said.