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  General College News
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 		Assistive Technology Research Institute at Misericordia University develops accessibility toolkit
posted: 22 hours ago   source: misericordia.edu  
Denis Anson, M.S., O.T.R., director of research and development for the Assistive Technology Research Institute (ATRI) at Misericordia University, has devised and brought to market the Americans with Disabilities Act — Compliance Assessment Toolkit or ADA-CAT to measure whether public facilities are...
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  Member College News
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 		Westminster (UT) Selected as one of 2010's "Great Colleges to Work For"
posted: Jul 26th   source: westminstercollege.edu  
SALT LAKE CITY – The Chronicle of Higher Education announced that Westminster College has been selected as one of best colleges in the nation to work for in 2010. The results, released today in the Chronicle’s third annual report on The Academic Workplace, are based on a survey of more than 42,000...
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  Member College News
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 		Monumental Move
posted: Jul 26th   source: hamline.edu  
Thirty tons of history is making a trek across Hamline's campus. Created more than 50 years ago to commemorate Hamline's first 100 years as a university, Bridgman Court monument, which has rested on the corner of Snelling and Englewood Avenue, is now on the move.
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  Member College News
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 		Cedar Crest Nutrition Department Offers New Dietetic Internship Program
posted: Jul 26th   source: cedarcrest.edu  
Cedar Crest College will offer a new post-baccalaureate dietetic internship program, beginning in August. The 10-month internship program will combine didactic course work with 1,200 hours of supervised practice at partner institutions and organizations. Participants will complete experiences in...
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  Member College News
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 		NWU Grad Awarded Rare Fulbright Scholarship Extension
posted: Jul 26th   source: nebrwesleyan.edu  
Nebraska Wesleyan University Fulbright Scholarship winner Alicia Dallman has three simple words to describe her opportunities in Cantabria, Spain: “I’m so lucky.” Dallman, who graduated in 2009 with majors in Spanish, English and secondary education, received the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship...
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  Member College News
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 		Heidelberg University Kick-off planned for new School of Business
posted: Jul 26th   source: heidelberg.edu  
In anticipation of the start of the 2010-11 academic year on Aug. 30, finishing touches are being put on the new Adams Hall, home to the new School of Business. A celebration is being planned for September to dedicate the facility and honor the donors who made it happen.
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  Member College News
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 		Manhattanville's First Doctoral Program
posted: Jul 26th   source: manhattanville.edu  
On June 22, 2010, the Board of Regents of the State of New York approved an amendment to our master plan to authorize Manhattanville College to offer its first program at the doctoral level, an Ed.D. in educational leadership. The purpose of the doctoral program is to meet the needs of mid-career...
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  Member College News
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 		New Economics Concentration
posted: Jul 26th   source: robertmorris.edu  
The School of Business Administration at Robert Morris University has received approval by the Illinois Board of Higher Education to add a new concentration in economics in its Bachelor of Business Administration degree. The coursework provides training in economic methods, analytical skills and...
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  Member College News
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 		An 'Unconventional Archaeologist' in our midst
posted: Jul 26th   source: m.apnews.com  
Ryan, fellow of the Explorers Club and Britain's Royal Geographical Society, has some working knowledge of Spanish, German, French, Italian, Yiddish, modern and biblical Hebrew, Arabic and ancient Sumerian. But his accessible prose has been refined by years teaching at community colleges and writing...
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  Member College News
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 		University of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company Celebrates 40 Years of Theatre
posted: Jul 26th   source: udmercy.edu  
The UDM Theatre Company proudly announces its 40th theatrical season at the University of Detroit Mercy. The 2010-2011 season will continue the UDM Theatre Company’s tradition of theatrical excellence in the Metro Detroit community. Presented at the Marygrove Theatre on the campus of Marygrove...
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  Member College News
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 		Hilbert Professor Wins Emmy Award for Documentary
posted: Jul 26th   source: hilbert.edu  
A 2010 Emmy Award for the WGRZ-TV documentary “Niagara Falls: A Tale of Two Cities” has been presented to Christopher Gallant, assistant professor of digital media and communication at Hilbert College. Gallant received the award at the 53rd annual New York Chapter of the National Academy of...
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  Member College News
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 		Capital University Creates Wait List for Fall 2010
posted: Jul 26th   source: capital.edu  
May 1 came early to Capital University. Capital hit its enrollment goal for first-time, first-year students on April 27, days before National College Choice Day, the deadline by which accepted students should send their deposits to their school of choice in order to guarantee a spot. By May 4, the...
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  Member College News
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 		Green Mountain College Residence Hall Achieves LEED Gold Certification
posted: Jul 26th   source: greenmtn.edu  
Green Mountain College has announced that one of its residence halls has been designated as a LEED(r) gold certified building by the U.S. Green Building Council. SAGE Hall, which stands for "Students for Academic and Green Engagement," is the seventh major gold certified building in...
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  General College News
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 		U.S. goes from leading to lagging in young college graduates
posted: Jul 26th   source: washingtonpost.com  
The United States has fallen from first to 12th in the share of adults ages 25 to 34 with postsecondary degrees, according to a new report from the College Board. Canada is now the global leader in higher education among young adults, with 55.8 percent of that population holding an associate...
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  Higher Education Legislation News
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 		Proposed Rule Links Federal Student Aid to Loan Repayment Rates and Debt-to-Earnings Levels for Career College Graduates
posted: Jul 26th   source: ed.gov  
The Obama Administration released today its proposed regulations requiring for-profit career colleges to better prepare students for "gainful employment" or risk losing access to federal student aid. The proposed rules seek to protect students from taking on unsustainable debt they cannot...
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  General College News
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 		Once a Leader, U.S. Lags in College Degrees
posted: Jul 26th   source: nytimes.com  
Adding to a drumbeat of concern about the nation’s dismal college-completion rates, the College Board warned Thursday that the growing gap between the United States and other countries threatens to undermine American economic competitiveness.
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  Campus Finances
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 		Fewer Americans See College as Good Investment
posted: Jul 26th   source: blogs.wsj.com  
As the price of higher education continues to rise through a shaky economic recovery, fewer Americans are considering college a good investment, especially compared to other needs for savings.
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  Retirement Savings News
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 		Saving for Retirement: Five Things Younger Adults Need to Know
posted: Jul 26th   source: creditloan.com  
Saving for retirement is something that most Americans don’t get serious about until they are in their 40s, except for those with 401(k) plans in which the employer provides matching funds, and then they typically only contribute enough to get the match (which is usually no more than 4% of their...
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  Paying For College
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 		Paying for college doesn't have to break the bank
posted: Jul 26th   source: redding.com  
Many parents are familiar with Dr. Seuss and some of his notable quotes. With fall around the corner and high school graduates getting to ready to begin college, I can’t help but remember Dr. Seuss’ saying, “How did it get so late so soon?” It must seem like yesterday that your child was learning...
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  Tuition & Financial Aid News
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 		NC Tuition hike causing some students to rethink options
posted: Jul 26th   source: reflector.com  
The rising cost of higher education in North Carolina has some students taking a long look at their options for the future. State budget shortfalls have forced the 17-campus University of North Carolina system to raise tuition significantly this year. Tuition has increased by an average of 9...
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