College athletes studies guided toward 'major in eligibility' (USA
Today)
Steven Cline left Kansas State University last spring with memories
of two years as a starting defensive lineman for a major-college football
team. He left with a diploma, credits toward a master's degree and a place
on the 2007 Big 12 Conference all-academic team.
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New program makes getting a college degree easier than solving ‘2
Plus 2’ (Grand Island Independent)
Central Community College-Grand Island and Doane College have
announced a "2 Plus 2" program that will allow students to earn bachelor's
degrees while never leaving Grand Island.
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Is a College Degree Really Worth the Cost? (US News & World
Report)
Research on twins, salaries, and citizenship suggests that a college
degree is a valuable asset.
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Harper pushes to offer four-year police degree (Elk Grove Times)
Supporters of a bachelor degree program at Harper College said at a
press conference Oct. 14 that Northern Illinois University wasn't living
up to its word to serve the training needs of local police and
firefighters. Harper College officials said if NIU was unwilling or unable
to offer the necessary training and education for a homeland security
degree in the northwest suburbs, Harper should be ...
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College athletes cluster majors at most schools (USA Today)
When the NCAA adopted new rules in 2003 intended to improve
graduation rates of athletes, critics countered that under pressure to
keep athletes progressing toward a degree, schools might cut academic
corners to help the athletes stay eligible to play.
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