College
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Sex and dating in college: Casual sex more prevalent on campus
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College is still much about booze and sex, but now most don’t bother to date first. Casual, no-strings-attached sex is prevalent on college campuses today.
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Smithsonian Online Education joins network for colleges
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The Smithsonian Institution is joining an ultra-fast broadband network built for universities to bring the world's largest museum and research complex closer to higher education.
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Allasane Traore wins full-ride to Hanover College
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Every year, Hanover College awards just a few full scholarships. This year, for the first time, it went to someone at Friendship Collegiate Academy.
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Georgetown University birthday: D.C. school established Jan. 23, 1789
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Wednesday marks the 224th anniversary of the establishment of Georgetown University, the venerable Northwest Washington school.
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DAYBREAK DAILY: D.C. experiences housing market boom
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While much of the nation struggles with a tough housing market, D.C. is in the midst of a boom.
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Cal State Fullerton lockdown: Police search California campus for robbery suspect
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School spokesman Chris Bugbee says the search is focusing on three buildings on the southeast edge of the Cal State Fullerton campus.
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George Washington University 'unranked' by U.S. News & World Report
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U.S. News & World Report is explaining why it "unranked" George Washington University in its listing of Best Colleges when other schools that misreported data kept their rankings.
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College tuition costs rise, bring financial pain
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The sticker price of in-state tuition at four-year public universities climbed about $400 this fall, an increase of nearly 5 percent that brought the average to $8,655. That's a modest increase compared to recent years but still painful for families with stagnant incomes after a prolonged economic slump.
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Can cleaning up social media profiles help the college application process?
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It’s typical to work to present your “best self” when applying to colleges, but now, high school students have to also ensure their social media presence is appropriate.
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Maryland HBCU lawsuit: Closing arguments begin
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A trial over whether the state of Maryland has successfully dismantled segregation-era policies that disadvantaged historically black universities has come to a close.
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Miami-Dade College garage collapse leaves two dead
CommentA second body has been found following the collapse of a parking garage that was under construction at a Miami-Dade college campus Wednesday. One worker remains trapped.
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D.C. offers needs-based tuition grants
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Starting this fall, D.C. college students will have the opportunity to receive needs-based financial support from the District government.
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Student debt stretches to a record high
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The analysis by the Pew Research Center found that 22.4 million households, or 19 percent, had college debt in 2010.
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Maryland historically black colleges awarded over $12 million in federal money
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Maryland's four historically black colleges and universities are being awarded more than $12.2 million in federal money.
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Teresa Sullivan, U.Va. president, steps down
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Dr. Teresa A. Sullivan, the president of the University of Virginia, announced she would step down from the position effective Aug. 15 because, she says, "...the board and I have a philosophical difference of opinion."
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Anacostia High School celebrates seniors going to college
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A remarkable turnaround at Anacostia High School has resulted in a dramatic increase in graduation rate and the number of graduating seniors who head off to college.
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Breona Alexander wins Gates Foundation Scholarship
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A high school senior's love for learning and animals helped her win a scholarship that will fund her entire college education.
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William and Mary plans tuition increase
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The Board of Visitors voted Friday to raise tuition and fees by $438, to $13,570, for Virginia undergraduates.
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