Tag: Scholarships: Page 29

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60K Sign Petition in Support of College Student Expelled for Being Gay

A former student who was expelled for being a lesbian receives enormous online support following the college’s request that she repay scholarship money.

June 18, 2013

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UNCF Launches New Campaign to Invest in African-American Students

The college fund has updated its memorable tagline to stress the value of African-American education.

June 16, 2013

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Triumph Over Dyslexia: A 4.3 GPA and Admission to UC Berkeley

By this time in June, everyone should have a special graduation story of their own, but I wanted to save one to share with you.

June 10, 2013

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Judge Tosses Lawsuit by Pa. Governor Against NCAA

A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor’s lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument “a Hail Mary pass” that easily warranted dismissal.

June 6, 2013

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Alabama, Louisville Passing Test in Classroom

Alabama and Louisville are performing almost as well in the classroom as they do on the playing field.

June 5, 2013

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Today’s College Students Can Face Serious Money Issues Through Bank Products

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently began examining whether students genuinely benefit from banking and financial services marketed to them through their colleges.

June 3, 2013

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Petition Opposes Weber State Program Named for Mormon Leader

A Utah gay-rights organization has started a petition to protest the naming of a new Weber State University program after the second-highest ranking leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who has called homosexual attraction as unnatural and immoral.

June 2, 2013

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States Raise Budgets for Colleges and Universities, But Does That Mean Jobs?

Will professors be aptly compensated now that states are increasing their budgets for colleges and universities?

May 28, 2013

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Columbia University Seeks to Amend Legacy Whites-Only Fellowship

Lydia C. Chamberlain, who died in 1920, stipulated that funds from her estate be used for recipients born in Iowa who were exclusively “of the Caucasian race.”

May 19, 2013

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High School Grads Mull ‘Gap Year’ Before College

While many high school graduates head directly to college, many are opting to delay college for one year to work and gain life experience — a growing trend called a gap year.

May 13, 2013

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Group Aims to Demystify College for At-Risk Youth

Corrie Mills doesn’t usually run through the halls of Central High School, waving a piece of paper over her head. But this wasn’t a usual day.

May 5, 2013

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HBCUs Trying to Undo Damage Resulting From Federal Parent Plus Loans Revisions

While the U.S. Department of Education eventually bowed to demands that the new rules be revisited, it’s still unknown how many families had their loan applications reconsidered and approved.

May 2, 2013