US College Degree Holders Sliding Among Global Competitors: Report
Huffington Post
President Obama has made it a priority for the U.S. to regain its position as the leading producer of college graduates by the year 2020 — a goal that is “within striking distance” according to Jim Hull, Senior Policy Analyst at the National School ...
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NBCNews.com (blog)
Economic reality marries age-old idea -- apprenticeships -- with college
NBCNews.com (blog)
Higher education, advocates say, can not only provide these newly minted workers with the critical-thinking skills they need for today's jobs, but also leave them better prepared and more appealing to employers the next time things get tough. “What ...
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Carbonite Expands Functionality to Deliver Better Cloud Backup for Higher ...
Sacramento Bee
"When you work at a college or university, your computer likely holds important information and documents that are vital to your department – from student records and research documents to tuition reports," said Pete Lamson, SVP of Cloud Backup, Carbonite.
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University of Central Florida
Fla. university leaders want to avoid tuition hike
Businessweek
The announcement was part of the kickoff for a student-led campaign dubbed "Aim Higher." It's focused on uniting students and community leaders in support of more funding for higher education as well as raising awareness of strong returns to the public ...
Florida colleges offer a dealSarasota Herald-Tribune
University Presidents Ask Legislators for $118 Million Investment in Higher ...University of Central Florida
Bense urges lawmakers to increase higher ed fundingPensacola News Journal
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The looming crisis of student loan debt
CNN International
He was U.S. secretary of education from 1985 to 1988 and director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H.W. Bush. (CNN) -- A college degree was once synonymous with academic excellence and workforce readiness. Today ...
Examine the Scope of Student Loan Borrower DistressU.S. News & World Report (blog)
EDITORIAL: The student debt explosionWashington Times
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Three-year degree programs shorten the path to rewarding careers
Clay-Times Journal
Students might identify three-year options as a swifter path to earning a bachelor's degree, particularly as the value of a college education rises in the current marketplace. The median family income for those with a bachelor's degree or higher was ...
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Dewhurst talks higher education for 2013 session
San Francisco Chronicle
David Dewhurst is scheduled to discuss higher education in Fort Worth and how the state's universities may be affected in the 2013 legislative session. Dewhurst is to speak at the Higher Education Thought Leaders Forum at Texas Christian University on ...
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Houston-area college degrees slowly rise
Houston Chronicle
The Houston metropolitan area is seeing a gradual but steady increase in the number of residents attaining college degrees, yet it still ranks near the bottom nationally, newly released census data show. From 2007 to 2011, the proportion of residents ...
Malloy's Cuts Prompt Regents To Freeze Hiring for Universities, Community ...
Hartford Courant
That merger of the administration for the state's community colleges, regional state universities, and Charter Oak State College under a single board of regents was the centerpiece of Malloy's plan for higher education reform almost two years ago ...
Budget cuts stall plan to hire additional college facultyThe Connecticut Mirror
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Clatsop Community College partnering with high schools to jump start college ...
Coast River Business Journal
The goal, referred to as the 40-40-20 plan, requires that by 2025, at least 40 percent of Oregonians will have earned a Bachelor's or higher degree; at least 40 percent will have achieved an associate degree or post-secondary credential, and all ...
