// This past August, the Vickie and Maurice McBride both received their PhDs from Capella University. Dr. Vickie McBride graduated with her PhD in K-12…

Jeff Johnson has 3 Things You Should Know, and today he focuses on what we can learn from 11-year-old college student, Carson Huey. Listen to the…

Money

September means college for a lot of people, so today, Mellody Hobson addresses the financial issues around pursuing a higher education. Where should people start? Every financial issue should start with honest and open communication. For college, that means talking to your kids sooner rather than later about what you can afford and what you’re […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Almost a third of this year’s high school graduates who took the ACT tests are not prepared for college-level writing, biology, algebra or social science classes, according to data the testing company released Wednesday. The company’s annual report also found a gap between students’ interests now and projected job opportunities when they […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will sign a bill Friday to lower the costs of borrowing for millions of students. The bipartisan bill has been awaiting Obama’s signature since earlier this month, when the House gave it final congressional approval after a drawn-out process to reach a compromise in the […]

  It’s hard out here for college students. Not only will they enter a terrible job market after they graduate, they will find out that…

With the end of July fast approaching, many high school seniors will soon be preparing for their final year of education before heading to college,…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Grants and scholarships are taking a leading role in paying college bills, surpassing the traditional role parents long have played in helping foot the bills, according to a report from loan giant Sallie Mae. Since the recession, more college-bound students have eliminated schools from their searches based on costs and have relied […]

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Roland Martin talks with Rep. Corrine Brown about how the Parent PLUS loan is negatively impacting students and universities across the country.

Internships are a great way to open many doors to full-time employment, great connections and overall experience in your fields of interest. Some of us…

Naijiel Hale, the son of late West Coast icon Nate Dogg, is college bound. According to reports, the football player passed up Boise State and…

I was once given a piece of advice I wish I adhered to prior to graduating from law school; “Study in the city you ultimately…