1 Most college students take at least 6 years to earn their degree
If you're counting on four years of college tuition, think again: It now takes the majority of students at least six years to earn a bachelor's degree. Source: Detroit News
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2 College football rivalry expands to Iraq
Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq— Despite the 120-degree temperatures, swirling dust storms and the distance, love for Southeastern Conference football is strong in the deployed Louisiana National Guard with 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), headquartered in Shreveport, La. Source: Minden Press-Herald
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3 KC Process Technology Degree Program earns prestigious certification
The Process Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree Program at Kilgore College was recently recognized by the Texas Skill Standards Board (TSSB) as being integrated with the statewide, industry-defined Chemical/Refining Process Technician Skill Standards. Source: The Gilmer Mirror
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4 Talk of the Town: Importance of a college degree
Question: "Considering the current job market, how important is a college degree?" Source: Reading Eagle
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5 College Corner: Alternatives for higher education
Laura Santana graduated from UCLA earlier this year. Last week’s College Corner introduced the U.C. and Cal State school systems, and this week details the many alternatives for higher education, including community college, vocational/trade schools, and private schools. Source: Fontana Herald News
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6 Business program partners with local college
A business program partners with a local college to help students earn their bachelor's degree. Syracuse's Tech Garden and Morrisville State College announced Friday that they're forming Morrisville Venture Connects. Source: YNN Syracuse
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7 Is a college degree really worth $1 million?
Dear Annie: I bet I'm not the only reader wondering about this, so I hope you can give me some advice. My 17-year-old son, starting his senior year in high school, is very bright but not a good student. He just doesn't enjoy learning in a classroom setting, or excel at taking written tests. Source: CNN Money
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8 6-figure jobs - No degree required
You don't necessarily need to go to college to make big bucks. PayScale.com ran the numbers and found these 6 jobs where top performers can earn $100,000 or more a year without a bachelor's degree. Source: CNN Money
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9 College grads: Here's what your B.A. is worth
In a rare bit of good news for college students facing a tough labor market, the sharp decline in starting salaries for recent graduates appears to be stabilizing, according to a study released Thursday. Source: CNN Money
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10 Almost graduated college?
It might not be too late to get that college degree if you dropped-out just shy of graduating. Here's more from The Chronicle of Higher Education: The Institute for Higher Education Policy and the Lumina Foundation for Education announced a... Source: The Columbus Dispatch
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