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How I Got Into College: 6 Stories
College admissions are expected to be as competitive as ever. We've asked a range of students to share what they've learned from the application frenzy.
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Harvard Hit by Loss as Crisis Spreads
Harvard University's endowment has suffered investment losses of 22%, or about $8 billion, since the end of the school's fiscal year. Harvard's president, in a letter, blamed "severe turmoil in the world's financial markets." (Letter)
Budget Woes Force Colleges to Cut Back
As public colleges grapple with reductions in state funding, the prospect of reduced access to higher education is looking more likely.
Broadcom VP Didn't Earn Degrees
The University of California, Irvine, says Broadcom's senior vice president of global manufacturing operations didn't earn two of his listed degrees.
College-Aid Season Starts Jan. 1
In addition to visiting colleges, writing essays and stressing over SATs, students heading to college face another daunting task: filling out the FAFSA.
'Where'd My Job Go?'
At a time when hiring for college graduates is flat-lining, many young adults are seeing their start dates pushed back and their job offers rescinded.
U.S. to Bolster Access to Student Loans
The Department of Education plans to purchase up to $6.5 billion worth of federally guaranteed student loans that were made during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Colleges Refocus Funding Campaigns
Colleges and universities are encouraging donors to contribute directly to education rather than asking for big gifts toward buildings and programs.
Avoiding ID Theft at College
Installing a firewall on your computer is just one of the ways you can protect your identity while attending college.
Student Loan Buyback Program Expanded
The federal government plans to expand its program to buy federally-guaranteed student loans made by private lenders to pump additional liquidity into the market.
Most College Presidents' Pay Climbing
The median compensation for public-university presidents for the 2007-2008 academic year was $427,400, up 7.6% from $397,349 during the previous academic year.
Readers' Turn: College, Gas and Entitlement
MIT Professor Explains the Crisis to the Masses
India's Colleges Battle Red Tape
Inflated Credentials Surface in Executive Suite
Dubai Charity Gives Millions to U.S. Group
Harvard Prepares for Financial Strains
D.C. Schools Chief Scores Gains, Ruffles Feathers
Obama May Delay Education Overhaul
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The Best Executive M.B.A. Programs In 2008 Are...
The Wall Street Journal's first survey of executive M.B.A. programs measures which schools do the best job of turning up-and-coming managers into full-fledged leaders.
Seeking Refuge in an M.B.A. Program
Business is bad on Wall Street, and business schools are bracing for the impact: A surge in applications this year to their full-time M.B.A. programs.
Kids Lose Play Money in the Market
Students in the "Stock Market Game," a contest in which kids get a hypothetical $100,000 to invest, are finding themselves in the red this year.
- Graphic: See Three Teams' Investments
College Savers Are Stuck in Stocks
A rule designed to protect investors in 529 college-savings plans is preventing them from shifting to more-conservative investments as the stock market falls.