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Betsy DeVos’ staff denies rumor she’s leaving education secretary job – WZZM 13

November 13, 2018 Jenny

“The rumors are just that…rumors. The Secretary has no plans of stepping down.” Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she’s not going anywhere with Democrats taking control of the U.S. House in January, despite rumors to the contrary. But if she stays, her life is almost certainly going to get a whole lot tougher. On Monday, More Info »

Northwestern College’s fall 2018 Healthcare Career Fair a big success!

November 13, 2018 Jenny

[Bridgeville, IL] Northwestern College’s mid-year Career Fair for both students and the community was a resounding success. Over 35 recruiters attended the November 8 event and about 220 job seekers participated, which were primarily existing students but also included alumni and members of the public. A number of job offers have already been extended, and More Info »

Employers Want Liberal Arts Grads

November 13, 2018 Jenny

New study says the evolving economy creates a greater need for their skills, but that many colleges could do better at thinking about what graduates can do and helping them translate that into jobs. A report being released today says higher education is not keeping pace with the ever-changing job market. The report examines the More Info »

Community Care College Volunteers with Local Meals on Wheels Paw Stars Program

November 13, 2018 Jenny

[Tulsa, Oklahoma, November 13, 2018] – The Veterinary Assistant students at Community Care College have begun volunteering with the Meals on Wheels Paw Starz program. Students will be packaging food for this program once a month at Guts Church in Broken Arrow. The Paw Starz program provides pet food delivery to animals whose owners are More Info »

California’s new governor has a pricey plan for its colleges – Education Dive

November 13, 2018 Jenny

Dive Brief: Incoming California Gov. Gavin Newsom may have to find more than $2 billion annually in the state budget to keep a promise to fund a cradle-to-career education system that includes two free years of community college, EdSource reported. The free college initiative would cost an estimated $92 million per year, in addition to More Info »

Enrollment of new foreign students at U.S. colleges slows again in Trump era – Politico

November 13, 2018 Jenny

The flow of foreign college students coming to the U.S. slowed for the second year in a row in 2017 — cementing a slide that college leaders have blamed on President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric. The U.S. is still the top destination in the world for international students, according to a new report out Tuesday. More Info »

The Future of College Admissions: Experts Weigh the Harvard Case – Bloomberg

November 13, 2018 Jenny

Lawyers fighting to make Harvard drop race as an admissions factor and those battling to protect the college’s diversity system have their marching orders. Tell me what you think the evidence shows and meet me back in court Feb. 13, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs told them. Burroughs this month wrapped up a three-week trial More Info »

Majority of Veterans Eligible for Loan Forgiveness Are in Default – Inside Higher Ed

November 13, 2018 Jenny

The Education Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs announced earlier this year that they would work together to notify student veterans of their eligibility for discharge of their federal student loan debt because of permanent disability. The results of those efforts show that most eligible veterans have stopped making payments on their student loans, More Info »

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