'I can't afford tuition': College students face financial strains, health concerns from pandemic ahead of fall semester
Brittany Goddard's final semester at Howard University isn't the dream ending she imagined in Washington, D.C.
Brittany Goddard's final semester at Howard University isn't the dream ending she imagined in Washington, D.C.
Education
Aug 10, 2020
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People who offer prayers for victims of natural disasters may be less likely to donate to those victims, according to research by a University of Wyoming economist.
Social Sciences
Nov 26, 2019
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Freshmen from low-income families who received Illinois Promise loan-replacement grants at the University of Illinois were significantly more likely to graduate within five years compared with peers of similar family incomes ...
Education
Apr 29, 2019
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Australia is setting up a billion-dollar fund to "future proof" the country against droughts, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday, as farmers struggle with a 'big dry' forecast set to continue for months.
Environment
Oct 26, 2018
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Large percentages of foster youth have college aspirations, but estimates from research suggest that no more than 20 percent of that population are known to enroll and fewer than half of them actually graduate.
Education
Sep 26, 2018
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Financial aid for drought-stricken Australian farmers will be increased to Aus$1.8 billion (US$1.3 billion) as they endure the driest conditions in half a century, the prime minister said Sunday.
Environment
Aug 19, 2018
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In times of economic difficulties, having to pay a child through college could be a major reason for a family to lose their home. This is according to two US researchers, Jacob Faber of New York University and Peter Rich ...
Social Sciences
Aug 07, 2018
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Studying abroad can impart a number of valuable, lifelong skills in students, including improved foreign language skills, appreciation for other cultures and, importantly, access to unique learning opportunities only available ...
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2018
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Portland State study spotlights cultural barriers to student financial success
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2018
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Amelia Roberts, a nurse in Washington, D.C., knew she needed to return to college for a bachelor's degree if she wanted to win a care coordinator position at her hospital. But attending college on a campus wasn't a practical ...
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