Court dismisses two counts, upholds others, in professor’s child-porn viewing case
Viewing child pornography online isn't a crime, the New York Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in the case of a college professor whose work computer was found to…
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Community colleges welcome older students
Whether it's older workers needing skills training to qualify for new jobs, baby boomers seeking encore careers, or retired folks pursuing a new hobby, community colleges are worth…
Declining investment in higher education hurts students
Last week, Rep. Virginia Foxx expressed her lack of tolerance for people with student loans. Having worked her way through school without borrowing a dime, Foxx believes there…
Students divided on whether applicants should weigh colleges’ partnerships
Research institution and school collaborations can benefit students, but details may be hard to find, U.S. News reports.
Graduate school applicants use social media to bypass admissions offices
With the proliferation of social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, graduate school applicants can gain unfiltered insights on graduate school life, U.S. News reports.
Study: Students at for-profit colleges earn less
Prospective students who are considering nonprofit schools--whether public or private--and institutions such as University of Phoenix and DeVry University that operate as for-profit businesses may be discouraged from…
Smart phone use among college students concerns some professors
Pam Walsh does not own a smartphone. Walsh, a senior at Bryant University in Rhode Island, is a commuter student and says she uses the money that would…
Government initiative tests education graduate schools
After 28 years working at a specialty chemical company, Michael Fowler of Whitestown, Ind., 50, felt the urge to inspire a love of science in teenagers, much as…
Graduate students explain why they picked their schools
Graduate school students have myriad reasons for choosing their higher education paths. Here, in their own words, five current students tell U.S. News why they chose to attend…
Some teens start college work early via dual enrollment
Senioritis is said to sap the energy, dull the mind, and waste the time of high school students. But some teens have found a cure for the blahs:…