North Dakota’s public universities are weighing a quiet but consequential change: whether some bachelor’s degrees could be completed in 90 credits instead of the traditional 120. Supporters see a way to lower costs and move students into the workforce faster; critics worry[...]
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Elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions after affirmative action ban
Elite colleges are quietly rewriting their admissions playbooks, and the early results are striking. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action, schools like Princeton, MIT, and Yale are enrolling record numbers of low-income students by expanding outreach and[...]
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Accreditation of colleges, once low key, has gotten political
For over a century, college accreditation has quietly determined which schools can offer federal financial aid to students—a bureaucratic process most people never think about until it suddenly becomes a political battleground. This summer, six Southern states broke away to form their[...]
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As social media grows more toxic, college athletes ask themselves: Is it worth it?
Social media was supposed to open new doors for college athletes, but for many, it’s become a source of constant pressure and abuse. As Division I players face a growing wave of online harassment — often tied to gambling — the toll[...]
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North Dakota weighs allowing reduced credit bachelor’s degrees at state colleges
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education is debating allowing state colleges and universities to implement reduced credit bachelor’s degrees with a final decision expected by the end of the year. The new degree proposal would allow colleges to offer bachelor’s[...]
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On This Day | Broadcast Education
Gustafson said the University has arranged to take registrations and grant credit for the television course, which will conclude June 5. It will be divided into two semesters of 80 TV classes each. The [...]Read More... from On This Day | Broadcast[...]
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From ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Dracula,’ exploring the dark world of death and the undead offers a reminder of our mortality
At first glance, a college course devoted to death might sound grim. But at the University of Tennessee, “Death, Dying, and the Undead” uses literature to explore what it means to live. From Wilfred Owen’s wrenching war poetry to Poe’s “Masque of[...]
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This college major could improve your critical thinking skills
In an age when technology often does the heavy lifting for our minds, new research suggests an old discipline may still hold the key to sharper thinking: philosophy. A study drawing on data from more than half a million undergraduates found that[...]
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ND academic: Tribal colleges need to keep ‘healing’ as part of offerings
Tribal colleges and universities in the U.S. face an uncertain future as budget clouds swirl. A North Dakota higher-ed official is part of a new research summary which showed to keep these campuses on the right track, their ability to confront historical[...]
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College ‘general education’ requirements help prepare students for citizenship − but critics say it’s learning time taken away from useful studies
General education has been a fixture of college for generations—designed to prepare students not just for jobs, but for life in a democracy. Yet today, as tuition climbs and politics sharpen, many families see it as an expensive detour rather than a[...]
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Nebraska students, educators tout benefits of funding dual enrollment classes in high school
A college degree before high school graduation? For hundreds of Nebraska students, that’s the reality—one that gives them a head start on their careers while saving thousands in tuition. The state’s dual enrollment program has helped students like McKenzie Murphy, who juggled[...]
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How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness
In a world obsessed with tech and science, the humanities are quietly taking a back seat, and that’s a loss we might not recognize until it’s too late. With a 24% drop in humanities majors since 2012, the pressure to focus on[...]
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The Man Who Shed Light On Why College Keeps Getting More Expensive
The cost of higher education has been rising sharply over the past two decades, and there are many ideas as to why and probably more than a few factors contributing. In terms of economics, education is an interesting study, and this article[...]
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50 Percent Off A College Education? Not Such A Good Deal After All
The skyrocketing cost of tuition has pushed some colleges into the arena of competitive pricing and discounting, but in an industry heavily subsidized through federal programs, it’s creating some funny economics. [...]Read More... from 50 Percent Off A College Education? Not Such[...]
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6 Cost-Savers to Make Paying for College Easier
Got a kid heading to college in the next few years? Worried about the rising cost of tuition? Worried about your kid graduating beholden to the bank? If you answered yes, this article has a few simple tips that might save[...]
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College Applications Made Easier
A little advice from someone who’s been through the process recently and a little financial support to help lower income students… it’s all apart of Minot’s College Application Day at Minot High. [...]Read More... from College Applications Made Easier