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Feds join suit against for-profit colleges’ recruitment practices

May 3, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. (USANN4)--For the first time, the federal government is getting involved in the legal battle against student recruitment practices at for-profit colleges.   The Justice Department has...

A busy month of May for the arts at Grossmont

William Dudley April 28, 2011

GROSSMONT COLLEGE-- Jazz by the bay and spirits at the Stagehouse highlight the offerings for Grossmont College arts lovers this month. All that Jazz The third annual Jazz All Stars concert will take...

SIU may lay off tenured faculty

April 27, 2011

CARBONDALE, Illinois (USANN4)--Tenured professors could soon be laid off at one Illinois institution.   Southern Illinois University at Carbondale will be able to lay off tenured faculty members under...

Feds forgive struggling college’s debt

April 26, 2011

ALTANTA (USANN4)--A historically black college in Atlanta has reached an agreement with the federal government to settle millions of dollars in debt.   The Associated Press reports that the U.S. Department...

Private universities to recruit on campus Tuesday

April 25, 2011

GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Release)--As transfer to public universities becomes more difficult and uncertain, the local private universities are reaching out to local students who want to live in San Diego...

U-Conn Spring Weekend arrests drop

April 25, 2011

STORRS, Connecticut (USANN4)--An effort to curb partying during the University of  Connecticut's Spring Weekend was successful.  School officials said they made only 17 arrests over the entire weekend...

Tips on transferring to a 4-year college

April 16, 2011

Reported by Russ Lindquist, videotaped by Earnest Carter GROSSMONT COLLEGE – You’re getting good grades at Grossmont, expecting to transfer to San Diego State University – and you’re turned...

Audit uncovers 41 financial irregularities at Chicago State University

April 14, 2011

CHICAGO (USANN4)--A new audit has turned up  more financial management problems at one Illinois university.   The Chicago Tribune reports that the latest state audit of Chicago State University has...

U.S. Attorney brings game-fixing, bribery charges against USD players, coach, others

April 12, 2011

SAN DIEGO (USANN4)--A alleged criminal ring was uncovered that includes a former coach and former players from the University of San Diego.   Ten defendants in all have been accused of bribing players,...

Community college enrollment nationwide grows

April 11, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. (USANN4)--Enrollment at community colleges is up this semester, and students at those institutions are taking more credit hours.   A new report says those jumps are probably due to increases...

Library worker helps students gain better seating

April 9, 2011

CUYAMACA COLLEGE (Press Release) –  A library worker who came up with a novel solution when the college found it didn’t have the funds to refurbish hundreds of old chairs as part of a building renovation...

Grades-for-charity plan withdrawn by professor

April 8, 2011

FOLSOM, California (USANN4)--A California community college professor has cancelled a controversial plan to increase students’ grades.   The Sacramento Bee reports that Bernard Gibson, a business...

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