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Lamar University student accused of threatening graduation - Thursday, December 18, 2008
BEAUMONT — A Lamar University doctoral student is in custody after investigators said he made terroristic threats about disrupting upcoming graduation ceremonies. Thirty-four-year-old...

Student who won contest might kick for Texas Tech - Thursday, October 23, 2008
LUBBOCK, Texas - Here's the kicker for No. 8 Texas Tech. A student who made a 30-yard field goal to win a contest during a game last month could handle extra points Saturday against...

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...

Texas can make college affordable with political will - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Not long ago, students planning to attend a Texas college or university typically worried only about the letters that spell SAT or ACT, the college entrance exams. These days, another...

Students Hit With $15 Fine For Using Cell Phones in School - Tuesday, July 14, 2009
When students in Abilene, Texas, return to class in six weeks they better not be caught using their cell phones. Schools across the country have been cracking down on cell phone use...

Student group starts college planning Web site - Wednesday, September 02, 2009
CHICAGO - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is starting a Web site to help high school students statewide better plan for college. It offers planning for financial aid with...

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...

Lone Star College searches Student Ambassadors - Thursday, June 12, 2008
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - Lone Star College-Montgomery is looking for a few good Student Ambassadors for the upcoming 2008-09 academic year. Student Ambassadors serve as the official...

Venomous snake bites 2 students in class - Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Two high school students bitten by a venomous snake in science class are recovering at an East Texas hospital. School officials in Big Sandy said Tuesday the students were bitten by...

Universities 'too reliant' on foreign student fees - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Britain's universities are becoming increasingly over-reliant on fees from overseas students, a standards watchdog has warned. Peter Williams, head of the Quality Assurance Agency,...