Cisco Systems to buy Meraki for $1.2 billion
Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer networking gear, said Sunday it is buying Meraki for $1.2 billion to expand its ability to let customers compute…
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U.S. colleges look to foreign students
Want to see how quickly the look and business model of American public universities are changing? Visit a place like Indiana University, says the Associated Press.
4 wounded in shooting on USC campus
Authorities say four people have been shot and wounded during a Halloween party on the University of Southern California campus, the Associated Press reports.
Colleges postpone application deadlines
Superstorm Sandy is buying some high school seniors a few more days to finish their early-round college applications, with a number of selective colleges extending deadlines that were…
U.S. college students make film about their experience living in Guatemala on $1 a day
For many American travelers, Guatemala is an inexpensive, exotic destination for visiting Mayan ruins or studying Spanish in a language immersion program. But for a couple of U.S.…
4 college savings plans get top Morningstar honors
College savings plans offered through the states of Alaska, Maryland, Nevada and Utah earned top marks from Morningstar Inc. in the company's annual update to ratings of so-called…
Confidential records breached at Fla. college
Computer hackers broke into a Florida college's computer system and stole the confidential information of nearly 300,000 students statewide and the school's president, officials said Wednesday, the Associated…
Texas affirmative action plan in trouble at court
The fate of the University of Texas' affirmative action program rests with the Supreme Court, where skeptical conservative justices indicated they are ready to impose new limits on…
Ky. Town, college seeking a boost from VP debate
Politicians aren't the only ones looking for a debate-related boost when Joe Biden and Paul Ryan go toe-to-toe in Kentucky, the Associated Press reports.
Private college tuition growth slows
It's what passes for good news on college costs these days: Private colleges and universities increased tuition 3.9 percent this fall, a rate well above overall inflation but…