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College students between class on campus in the fall

THE Releases World Rankings

On Wednesday, Times Higher Education released its rankings of top universities in the world. While other rankings focus primarily on the institution’s return on investment, student satisfaction, or college deliverables, the THE calculates its ranking primarily on the basis of

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Three things to know about your GPA before Submitting Your College Applications

1. Your GPA Doesn’t Compare to That of Students at Other Schools Every high school uses a different grading system, so while your high school and the high school in another county may both use a 4.0 scale, your 3.89

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The Parent Guide to Helping Your Senior This Fall

As college application deadlines are fast approaching, we know that this can be a stressful time for students and their parents alike. However, with the right tools and guidance, the college application process can be an exciting opportunity to get

The Arch at the entrance of North Campus at UGA.

Georgia University System Terminates Over 200 Programs

The University of Georgia in Athens saw the greatest number of program cuts, with 43 programs to be terminated, followed by Georgia Southern University, with 32 programs on the chopping block.

Powell Library in UCLA

UCLA Is Expanding Its Reach

On Sept. 27, UCLA announced its plans to establish a satellite campus with academic buildings in Rancho Palos Verdes and a residential area in San Pedro.

Transportation and logistics after hurricane damage on water logged roads at the beach community.

Florida Schools Bracing for Hurricane Ian

With hurricane Ian set to make landfall on the west coast of Florida today, schools and universities across the state are shuttering their doors and bracing for impact. The storm intensified to a Category 4 on Wednesday morning, reaching wind

Baltimore Maryland Skyline | Notre Dame of Maryland University to Become Co-Ed

Notre Dame of Maryland University to Become Co-Ed

The announcement marks a historic shift for the college—founded in 1895, NDUM was the first Catholic university to offer four-year degrees to women, making the institution a pillar of single-gender, liberal arts education for over a century.

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Saint Joseph’s University Merges with University of the Sciences, Expands Program Offerings

Saint Joseph’s University officially completed its merger with University of the Sciences in June. According to Michael Nietzel of Forbes, University of the Sciences first started looking for a partner in the summer of 2020 amid “declining enrollment and financial

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You Can Now Apply to Berkeley Haas as a Freshman

Berkeley has expanded the Haas business program from two to four years. Rather than requiring students to apply to the undergraduate program as sophomores and enroll as juniors, the school will now permit undergraduates to apply directly to the Spieker

University of California, Berkeley

The University of California Accepts Far More State Residents, Far Fewer Out of State Students for Fall of 2022

As a whole, the UC system accepted 85,268 California first-year students, a 1.2% increase from last year. Out-of-state acceptances declined by 19%, or 5,359 students, from fall of 2021