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Obama looks to up student loans
As tuition costs for college students soar, President Barack Obama has proposed a blueprint for aiding students’ financial woes. As Obama prepares his proposed budget, which he’ll reveal next week, he has introduced several initiatives to make college more affordable.
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Student loan interest rate scheduled to double in July
The interest rates on subsidized Stafford loans are expected to double in July, an increase that could heap thousands of dollars on top of an undergraduate student's debt. President Barack Obama addressed the issue in his Jan.
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Facebook could be going public at stock exchange soon
Facebook may be taking social media to the stock exchange, as a public debut in the coming week is a possibility, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal.
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Projections for job market show surprising results
Many struggling undergrads have wondered if all the time and money spent on a four-year education is worth it. This might become a more legitimate concern to one who reads new statistics published by the Texas Workforce Commission on Jan. 19.
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Column: Unpaid internships often worth it
Excitement overwhelms you as you hang up the phone. You pinch yourself to make sure you’re not dreaming. It’s for real: You were just offered your dream internship. Unfortunately, there’s a catch (isn’t there always?). The internship is unpaid and in a different state.
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Column: Current jobless generation isn’t lost; we are just waiting to be found
Never before in my life has my Gmail inbox been such a source of misery and dread. After months of applying to various newspapers, websites and magazines, the decision emails have begun to trickle in.
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Study links critical thinking to job placement
Students who do not exercise critical thinking skills and are not civically engaged in college have greater difficulty finding jobs, according to a study released yesterday at the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
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Column: Unpaid internships still worth it
Ask any college student and most will admit that getting a job after graduation is on their mind. This conundrum constantly lingers in the back of the mind, but it should really be at the forefront.
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin proposes online sales tax bill
Online retailers have avoided collecting sales tax from their customers for many years, but now U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and two of his colleagues are pushing for legislation that would close that loophole. Durbin joined forces with U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Sen.