Rise in endowments may impact best colleges rankings
The value of college endowments, which had fallen very sharply during the recession, is now rapidly recovering along with the stock market, U.S. News reports.
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College money available for immigrants
The United States of America has long been thought of as the "land of opportunity," and no opportunity is greater than that of a college education, says U.S.…
Digital badges threaten colleges’ monopoly on credentials
Applicant A's résumé shows an associate degree in business. By taking community college classes, studying online, and learning on the job, Applicant B has earned "digital badges" in…
10 least expensive private colleges
While choosing the best college or university can be difficult, strategizing a way to effectively finance your education can pose its own set of challenges, U.S. News reports.
How college students can learn from failing a class
Regardless of the good intentions of college students, sometimes things happen. At the end of the semester, the great grades you wanted to get have turned into one--or…
The 7 largest online universities
Interested in going to college online? U.S. News has tabulated the online universities with the largest student bodies.
10 colleges with the most students studying abroad
These schools reported the highest percentage of undergraduates who study abroad for credit, U.S News reports.
Survey highlights how technology is used in higher education
Although many individuals think college students only use technology for personal communication, various studies have shown that electronics can be useful in academia as well, U.S. News reports.
Some recommend working for colleges for free tuition
Madeline McGuinness started working at College of Mount St. Vincent in Riverdale, N.Y., in 1997 as a data entry clerk in the admissions office. When the single mom…
Colleges get mixed reviews when using Twitter for customer service
At 10:58 a.m. on October 3, Lindenwood University junior Katherine Anderson notified the university's official Twitter handle about a car crash on campus, and said a professor almost…