Tag Archives: college

• News

  New Yorker killed during botched armed robbery

  A Hofstra University student was killed on the last day of exams.
• Virginia This Morning

  VIRGINIA THIS MORNING: The Sierra Club’s “Big Yard Sale”

  The Sierra Club’s ‘Big Yard Sale’ is tomorrow!
• News

  New college grads face tough job market

  According to multiple studies, nearly half of them could be walking into a job were they are underemployed.
• News

  Top-paying jobs are in engineering

  Seven of the top 10 highest-paid college degrees are in engineering, according to a report out Thursday from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
• News

  College campuses make changes to improve student safety

  The United States Department of Education calls college campuses soft spots, when it comes to safety.
• News

  Liberty University loosens gun policy on campus

  Ever since the Virginia Tech shootings, gun policy has been widely debated throughout the state, especially at colleges. Now, one Virginia university is loosening its gun policy.
• Virginia This Morning

  VIRGINIA THIS MORNING: Virginia 529 College Savings Plan

  Virginia 529’s Pre Paid Program is a unique program allows families to pre pay some of the costs associated with attending college.
• News

  College savings in 529 plans hits all-time high

  As tuition soars, parents and grandparents are putting more money than ever into 529 college savings plans.
• News

  12 now charged with manslaughter in FAMU drum major’s death

  Twelve people now face manslaughter charges in the November 2011 death of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion Jr.
• News

  VCU study focuses on college, school campus safety

  A Virginia Commonwealth University study sheds light on how Virginians feel about the security of college campuses.
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  Student facing federal charges over UVA Wise gun hoax

  A student police say was behind a gun hoax at the University of Virginia Wise County campus is now facing multiple federal charges.
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  Employers say recruits have too much education

  When it comes to getting an education it appears many have gone too far.