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INDIANAPOLIS — Tuition at state colleges and universities will soon be more affordable for military veterans, thanks to new legislation passed by the General Assembly.
Senate Enrolled Act 177 grants in-state tuition rates to honorably discharged veterans and active National Guard members from any state.
Sen. Jim Banks, R-Columbia City, the bill’s author, said that returning veterans "fell into a trap" when trying to go back to school. Often a...
Few community college students graduate on time. One reason many spend extra time and money trying to earn associate degrees is because community colleges often require more than 60 credits to meet academic program requirements.
Most four-year institutions now stick to the standard of 120 credit hours, according to a study...
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Generally speaking, the nation's colleges and universities portray themselves as institutions engaged only in the pursuit of knowledge. So who would have guessed that universities are some of the biggest lobbyists in Washington D.C.?
Apparently, the green of money matters every bit as much as the green of ivy to institutions of higher learning. Academia seems to be driven by the...
Disability rights advocates and book publishers are pushing for federal regulations to ensure higher education technology is accessible to tens of thousands of students with visual impairments.
A federal study in 2011 found college students with a range of disabilities face "unintended and nearly impenetrable barriers" thrown up by some new...
It's that time of year. It's graduation season. Right now, your email is flooded with graduation invitation. Social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter, are bombarded with photos of eager college graduates ready to take on the world.
As a recent college graduate, I remember proudly putting on my cap and gown in preparation to receive my bachelor's degree. I recognized that I am now one of the...
