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Recession encourages new student entrepreneurs
Cornell has a long history of producing successful entrepreneurs — the creators of hotel.com, Microsoft Outlook Express, Palm Pilot and priceline.com all hail from the Big Red.
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Loan cards link to college loans
HigherOne, a Connecticut-based credit card company, has issued a new line of loan cards that have swept many U.S. college campuses by storm.
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Credit Suisse CEO talks state of financial markets
Credit Suisse CEO Brady W. Dougan delivered candid remarks on the future of financial markets, the effects of the economic crisis on finance, and the current hiring season in the financial industry to an audience of nearly 200 in Boston last night.
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Arne Duncan, others: FAFSA must be changed
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan expressed his concerns with college graduation rates, FAFSA and the economy Oct. 4 during a teleconference with student journalists from across the country.
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Column: Confessions of a paid intern
I accepted the offer as soon as I heard the magical phrase "paid internship" and I quit as soon as I heard the words "toilet cleaning." Filling in data logs, running around D.C.
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Obese women incur higher living costs
Being obese can be bad for your health, and for your wallet. That's the conclusion a group of George Washington U. professors drew when calculating the cost of obesity.
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Strickland allocates $120,000 to Athens
Athens County residents struggling to rebuild their lives after a tornado ravaged the area Sept. 16 will receive another $120,000 in disaster assistance through two programs that began this week. Gov.
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Site lets students ask ‘Can anybody hire me?’
Taking a new spin on classic classified ads, cananybody.com is a new website trying to help people find jobs. The website allows users to list their various qualifications and offer services to people in their areas.
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College degree increasing in value
A recent report indicates that while students might be incurring thousands of dollars in student loan debt due to increasing tuition, the value of a college degree is rising. The report, "Education Pays: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society," was released Tuesday.