College Admission News Archives

Summary: “Our commitment is virtually unbounded,” Albert L. Lord, Sallie Mae’s chief executive, said in a call to colleges. “Many lenders today do not have access to funds at a cost that justifies originating new loans,” Ms. They have complained that the global credit crisis has elevated their capital costs.

Summary: ...schools to recruit Latino students for the college, which is a training ground for educators, Pappas said. Students will be required to maintain at least a 2.0 grade-point average.He said college officials wanted to partner with the high school because it has an impressive 100 percent graduation rate.Nationally, there is a demand for Latino and bilingual teachers, he said.To that end, the college developed a scholarship fund to help pay for Latino students,...

Summary: Shauntel Lowe CHULA VISTA – Even with poverty and language barriers standing in the way of success, the International Baccalaureate program at Castle Park High School is helping students reach their goal of attending college. Both programs enable students who pass an exam at the conclusion of each course to receive college credit. Both IB and AP offer fee reductions for students in reduced-cost or free lunch programs.

Summary: ...to colleges may soon fall off the to-do list for high school guidance counselors in the state.An electronic transcript program being tested in nine Virginia school systems, including Poquoson, could make the process as simple as typing in a student and college name then hitting the send button.The pilot project, sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education, is meant to create a more efficient, secure and speedy way to get transcripts in the right hands, said Bethann...

Summary: ...college system's request, we are seeking guidance from the Department of Homeland Security on this admissions policy as it relates to federal law," said spokeswoman Noelle Talley.While a number of states have debated whether undocumented immigrants should be entitled to the same tuition discounts as other in-state residents, the North Carolina debate is different because it concerns whether undocumented students can attend public colleges at all, said Norma Kent, a vice president of...

Summary: The credit crunch pushed up the cost of capital. Lenders would also get a payment of $75 per loan to defray estimated administrative costs. The letter says that the department will determine servicing arrangements based on things such as cost and students' best interests.

Summary: West was right that a college degree had become overrated. In the 1960s, only 25 percent received a college degree. At one commencement ceremony after another this month — be it at Boston College, San Francisco State University or Colby College — women in caps and gowns outnumber men.

Summary: The facts show that gender gaps start to emerge in elementary school and widen in middle school. For another, to maintain a gender balance, many colleges now resort to offering affirmative action admissions to males. By remaining silent about admissions practices while pointing to the equal college-going rates, the AAUW undermines its credibility.

Summary: He scheduled his second job, in the college's public relations department, so he can cut his driving to three days a week from six.

Summary: Eagleson’s guidance and prepared to attend a job fair sponsored by the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. “People don’t land in a dream job right out of school,” Mr. To find the best candidates, Hanover participates in job fairs and visits college campuses.