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AIMS scholarships: the Bad, the Ugly, the Cuts

Regents cut AIMS scholarships for Ariz. students By JONATHAN J. COOPER The Associated Press Published: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:47 AM MST TEMPE — Students who exceed standards on Arizona’s high school graduation exam will no longer get guaranteed tuition waivers...

Big corporations recruit from larger state colleges

Employers Favor State Schools for Hires By JENNIFER MERRITT from the Wall Street Journal U.S. companies largely favor graduates of big state universities over Ivy League and other elite liberal-arts schools when hiring to fill entry-level jobs, a Wall Street Journal...

Does a college degree guarantee job security -WSJ

College Grads Expand Lead in Job Security By CONOR DOUGHERTY from the Wall Street Journal GARY, Ind.—Fifteen years after high school, the working lives of Tremell Sinclair and Phyllis Sellars have evolved very differently, largely because of a single decision. That...

College fair Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler

Phoenix Convention Center is host a college fair on September 26th Sunday. Fair Hours: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (200 colleges will be in attendance.) Also on the same day is the Scottsdale College Fair in the evening, Sunday, September 26,...

Why an airline ticket is the same as college

The next time you are on an airplane, or see a commercial on TV for an airline, know that every passenger around you paid a different price for their seat. Some paid more, some paid less. College is no different.  In both cases, whether you’re buying an airline ticket...