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Hard financial times have affected just about everyone in the last several years, and students seeking a college degree are no exception. A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the stress and anxiety that many college freshmen are feeling... 

People who are seeking a college degree may often feel overwhelmed by the pressure they are under. It’s common for students to be working on a paper, studying hard for finals, as well as working another job on the side to pay rent. That’s not even... 

It’s very clear that the computer and the Internet are revolutionizing almost everything that we do. From shopping to entertainment, newsgathering and dissemination, and on to education, almost all of the services and things we used to be able to do... 

More people than ever are recognizing that they need to have a college degree in order to make the kind of money that this economy is demanding.  With inflation of goods, especially food and gasoline, continuing to rise, pretty much everyone is interested... 

A decade or so ago, most of us were just beginning our Internet journey, marveling at the ability to access all kinds of content and information at the touch of a fingertip. The possibility for learning and knowledge access seemed amazing, yet still somewhat... 

Last week, we reported on the College Completion Agenda and the dismal rate of progress being made regarding progress in improving graduation rates utilizing a set of recommendations recommended by the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center Advisory... 

Recently, members of the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center completed a progress report in conjunction with the College Completion Agenda Advisory Committee detailing the recommendations needed to reach an unprecedented educational goal. The goal... 

Last week President Obama met with chancellors and presidents from ten post-secondary institutions, including public universities, two private nonprofit colleges, and one statewide community college to discuss tuition affordability for students and increased... 

It’s that time of year again: stress levels are at record highs in December because of the holidays, and for students, because it’s exam time.  Whether it’s ENC 1101 or an advanced English degree course, each exam brings its own set up worries. However,... 

While there’s been a lot of news lately regarding online education, it seems that no matter what some detractors say, people want it – especially when it’s free.  Stanford University recently proved the point by offering three free online courses...