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Florida Gov. Scott Wants to Stop Taxing College Textbooks

College students could be getting a break on the cost of their textbooks under a new proposal announced on Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott.

January 22, 2015

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Maine Community College System President Fitzsimmons Resigns

AUGUSTA, Maine — With Gov. Paul LePage trying to restrict funding and threatening “further harm,” Maine Community College System President John Fitzsimmons announced Wednesday that he’s stepping down, saying it’s in the best interest of students and staff.

January 14, 2015

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‘Spare Parts’ Movie Could Move Along Undocumented Immigrant Conversation

Surrounding the story is the reality of low expectations for students in struggling schools and the constant threat of deportation for undocumented students.

January 14, 2015

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Former Governor Patrick Signs On as Visiting Fellow at MIT

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed on to be a visiting fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology beginning this spring, the school and Patrick announced Tuesday.

January 13, 2015

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Endowment Supports Diversity Efforts at Arkansas Law School

A graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law has created an endowed fund to enhance academic and professional development opportunities that advance diversity in the legal profession.

January 13, 2015

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Obama to Propose Free Community College Program

President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed making community college free “for everybody who is willing to work for it.”

January 8, 2015

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Tackling Affordability Issue, Stillman College to Lower Costs

Stillman College plans to reduce its cost of attendance by about $5,000 in fall 2015 in the hope that making higher education more affordable will attract more students.

January 5, 2015

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Missionary Flight School Set to Take Off

There’s a revolution happening in Keystone Heights.

January 4, 2015

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Let’s See Leniency for Oregon Duck ‘Satirists’

Oregon player chant deserves applause not discipline.

January 4, 2015

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Daughter’s Suit Over Tuition Goes to Higher Court

A higher court will be handling the case of whether a divorced New Jersey couple must pay their daughter’s college tuition even though they both disagree with where she’s going to school.

December 23, 2014

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University of Kansas Fraternity to Remain of Interim Suspension

The interim suspension of a University of Kansas fraternity has been extended while the school and Lawrence police investigate allegations of sexual assaults at the chapter house on the Lawrence campus.

December 11, 2014

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Cost of College a Problem But Diversity Issue More Serious

Some thoughts while watching CNN’s Ivory Tower documentary.

December 7, 2014