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Private student lenders - Monday, December 08, 2008
When Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced that he wanted to extend $60 billion of the $700 billion rescue package to non-bank credit card and auto loan firms, we called it "an...
Warning over universities' future Students - Thursday, July 10, 2008
Some universities will face closure or merger as they struggle to compete for a dwindling number of students over the next 20 years, vice-chancellors warn.
A report for umbrella body...
Oprah donates $365,000 to Atlanta school - Thursday, January 01, 2009
Atlanta educator Ron Clark was delighted last week to receive a letter from Oprah Winfrey, on whose show he has appeared twice. It wasn't until he noticed an extra piece of paper flutter...
Student Lender Rally May Be Brief - Monday, December 01, 2008
Private student lender stocks jumped following the federal government's decision last week to bolster the market, but their longer-term prospects are clouded by fretting among legislators...
Schumer wants student loan market to be protected - Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Sen. Charles Schumer says particular attention needs to be paid during the current financial upheaval to make sure the student loan market is protected from the credit crunch.
The New...
State girl student dropout rate higher than national average - Sunday, June 15, 2008
KOLKATA - Although several steps are being initiated by the state government to impart primary education to all, the annual status report on education shows that the state’s average...
Study: 50 percent borrow money for college - Friday, July 10, 2009
America's college students are borrowing more and taking on riskier forms of debt than ever before, according to an analysis released Thursday.
“Drowning in Debt: The Emerging Student...
Elite students depend on public welfare for family medical care - Monday, October 13, 2008
Deciding on grad school? In addition to taking on six-figure loans, late nights and ramen dinners, would-be students now must add in another challenge: family health insurance.
Increasingly,...
Yerington student honored at Whitworth - Friday, October 03, 2008
Charity Triplett of Yerington joined the largest graduating class in Whitworth history as the university celebrated its 118th Commencement in mid-May in Spokane, WA., and when she was...
414 Iowa college students get disaster aid - Thursday, October 16, 2008
State officials say more than 400 students attending Iowa colleges received disaster relief grants to help pay college expenses.
Keith Greiner of the Iowa College Student Aid Commission...
