Birmingham-Southern students help build Habitat for Humanity home

Students were participating in college's Outreach Day

7 strategies to avoid the college debt trap

Is it worth it to pay $200,000 for a liberal arts education, especially if it means taking out loans? One of my 20-something Kiplinger colleagues answers bluntly: "If I had realized how much debt I was getting into, I would have gone to my state school instead of an expensive private college."

Antioch College to start recruiting its first class

YELLOW SPRINGS — When a college dies, as Antioch College did three years ago, it is unlikely it will reborn, but that is what is happening in a community known for defying conventional wisdom.“A rebirth is a fair description,” said Matthew Derr, interim president of the new Antioch College, which celebrated the first anniversary of its independence on Saturday, Sept. 4.

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College athletics in Utah acquire a professional feel

College athletics in Utah acquire a professional feel By Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 4, 2010 06:46PM MDT I’ve learned a lot about college athletics this summer, when Utah was invited to join the Pac-10, BYU declared its independence in football at the expense of every other sport and Utah State was knocked back into yesterday — just when it finally looked like tomorrow was full ...

College athletics in Utah acquire a professional feel

College athletics in Utah acquire a professional feel By Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 4, 2010 06:46PM MDT I’ve learned a lot about college athletics this summer, when Utah was invited to join the Pac-10, BYU declared its independence in football at the expense of every other sport and Utah State was knocked back into yesterday — just when it finally looked like tomorrow was full ...

College-age kids susceptible to ID theft

Kwantlen students doubt benefits of the U-Pass

Students at one Metro Vancouver university are wondering why they should opt into the U-Pass program when they can get to school faster by foot than on the bus.

College Park edges Magnolia in thriller

THE WOODLANDS - It would seem as though the match taking place in the College Park High School gym Friday night was a matter of life and death as opposed to just win or go home as the Class 5A No. 9 College Park Lady Cavaliers downed the Class 4A No. 3 Magnolia Lady Bulldogs at home 27-25, 21-25, 21-25, 25-20, 16-14 in a nearly 2 1/2-hour battle on the court.

Cheltenham students celebrate $3.2m revamp

STUDENTS at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Primary School have got it all.

College Corner: Here is information about applying at UC or Cal State

Herald News correspondent Laura Santana is pictured at her graduation from UCLA. Welcome to College Corner, a brand new weekly column providing information for students applying for college.

College welcomes new softball coach

North Platte Community College recently welcomed Janelle Higgins, the new Lady Head Women’s Softball Coach and Assistant Director of Housing and Student Activities.

Warren County Community College launches 'Online Teaching Adult Learners'

Warren County Community College WASHINGTON TWP. -- Warren County Community College has a new program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. The college has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and announces...

Who's often dreading college sendoff more? Parents

The hour when Ariana Kramer will begin her college career is fast approaching — and her parents are in an office supply store, disagreeing about hanging files, of all things.

Students, Teachers Are Friends on Facebook

COLUMBIA - It's easy for students to log on to Facebook to connect with their friends. It only takes a few clicks to view and post photos, write comments and 'poke' each other. But some students are also using Facebook to communicate with their teachers.

Boston College LB Mark Herzlich takes field after cancer recovery

Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich has returned to the field for Saturday's season-opener against Weber State after missing the entire 2009 season while recovering from cancer.

Cheaper than buying: Online sites offer textbook rentals

Save money by renting cheap used textbooks online for college from trusted online textbook renters with this handy guide from DigitalTrends.

College Football Coverage Map For Sept. 4

College Football Coverage Map: Here are the ESPN coverage maps for the 3:30 game. If you live in the populous, civilized area of the country you’re watching Connecticut vs. Michigan. If you eat grits and have a complex family tree, you’re watching Kentucky vs. Louisville. West of the Mississippi? UCLA vs. Kansas St. [HD Football]

College Football Rankings 2010: Who Will Win The National Championship? (PHOTOS)

The 2010 college football season is underway, and numerous teams are jostling for the national championship. The Alabama Crimson Tide, led by Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, took home the title last year. It's time to vote on which team you think will win it all this year.

Students Demonstrate Opposite Malaysian Embassy

JAKARTA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Forty students wearing military-style uniform are the latest group to demonstrate near the Malaysian embassy following the incident in waters near Pulau Bintan on Aug 13.

College offers courses to community

Williston State Collegeâs Division of Continuing Education has announced the fall 2010 community education class schedule. Class offerings cover a wide variety of topics, including computer and Web training, health and wellness, finance and money, languages and art, obedience training for dog, food and entertaining, photography, first aid/CPR, as well as many online classes.

Pearson Education conducts a Workshop on New Ways of Teaching Grammar

Pearson Education, the global leader in educational publishing, conducted a workshop today on “New ways of looking at and Teaching Grammar” by an international training consultant Richard Cooper. The event was graced by the presence of school principals and English language faculties.

Students demonstrate at Malaysian embassy in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Sept 4 — Forty students wearing military-style uniform are the latest group to demonstrate at the Malaysian embassy following the incident in waters near Pulau Bintan on August 13. In the 75-minute demonstration, the students, claiming to be from the Indonesian Undergraduate Regiment, said that they were ready to engage in “physical and ...

Englewood Education Foundation awards 18 scholarships

The Englewood Education Foundation continued its tradition of helping students continue their education as it presented scholarships to 18 local high school graduates.

Legacy Education Acquires High Desert Medical College, Inc. As Part Of Its Growing Family Of Career Training Schools

Career educational institution Legacy Education welcomed the newest member of its family of career training schools, High Desert Medical College, Inc. The medical training school prepares aspiring medical professionals for careers that include ultrasound technician, massage therapist, medical assistant and full and part time vocational nurse. "From our first conversation, we were impressed with ...

Bulgarian Education Minister Vows Smooth School Year Start

Bulgaria's Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, says 85% of all Bulgarians support mandatory pre-school education. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

Education commissioner says reading test results are a starting point

Nebraska Education Commissioner Roger Breed said the first-ever statewide grade-level reading test results should be a starting point for schools, parents and state officials to discuss how to raise reading scores.

College Hill to offer growth classes Sunday

College Hill Missionary Baptist Church will begin offering Growth and Development Christian education classes 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays starting this week.

Texas Education Agency told to start distributing funds for school bus seat belts

AUSTIN - The Texas Education Agency must begin distributing $10 million to school districts to buy seat belts for new buses, legislative leaders said Friday.

College offers wide selection of second-start classes

Although the traditional 16-week fall semester at Lone Star College-Kingwood began Aug. 30, the college offers a variety of second-start classes with start dates beginning the week of Sept. 13.