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Students should have more in-depth finance lessons
Auburn U. recently held a Budget Bailout seminar for faculty, and I thought I would go to it and see what I could learn. More than anything, it just scared the hell out of me. I can’t stand the thought of being thrust into the real bill-paying world after college.
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Penn State tuition highest in nation for in-state students
Since March, Penn State’s rising tuition and budget cuts have been a concern for students, parents and officials. And then, US News reported earlier this month that Penn State has the highest tuition in the nation for in-state public school students.
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IRS crackdown leaves thousands without tax exempt status
Cheryl Reitan had a headache to deal with Friday. The Internal Revenue Service seemed to say the entire University of Minnesota-Duluth lost its tax-exempt status, meaning donations to the school were no longer tax-deductible.
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Harvard students lobby for university financial disclosure
A group of Harvard students and employees in addition to a state senator and representative testified Friday in front of a State House committee in support of a bill that would require the University to reveal a slew of financial information that includes increased information about investments and ...
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Undocumented students may receive financial aid
California Gov. Jerry Brown recently expressed his support for the ideals of the California Dream Act, a bill that offers financial aid to undocumented college students.
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Agriculture dries up due to severe drought
Texas is known for its hot climate, cattle and agriculture but this summer, most are experiencing the heat. "For this time of year this seems to be the third worst drought I have ever seen in Texas," said John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas state climatologist.
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Students train to be firefighters in exchange for tuition
Greg Brewer, 31, takes great pride in his job at the Auburn Fire Department. While Brewer is busy doing everything he can to better serve his hometown, his journey to becoming a career team leader is not as simple as it may seem.
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Report identifies most lucrative college majors
Reflecting back on his four years at Harvard, Noah A. Hoch ’11—a concentrator in Folklore and Mythology—said he is happy about his academic decisions.
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Illinois State Senate, health groups weigh in on proposed soda tax increase
Health groups and members of the Illinois Senate opened discussion on a possible increase in soda tax last week to help combat state obesity.