College

In 2005, an Iowa carpenter who never went to college left nearly $3 million in savings; 14 years later, 33 strangers whose education he funded gathered to remember the man they had never met

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In 2005, an Iowa carpenter who never went to college left nearly $3 million in savings; 14 years later, 33 strangers whose education he funded gathered to remember the man they had never met

Schroeder had never had the opportunity to attend college, but he wanted other young people to have that chance (AI enhance image, source: CBS) Dale Schroeder spent 67 years working as a carpenter at the same business in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up poor, never went to college, never married and had no children. … Read more

In 2021, Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand gave Morehouse College over $1 million to support education; now students have a new multimedia centre they have used for award-winning work

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In 2021, Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand gave Morehouse College over $1 million to support education; now students have a new multimedia centre they have used for award-winning work

Image: Getty/ Morehouse College In 2021, Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand committed over $1 million to Morehouse College for scholarships and academic programming for students studying journalism and sports-related fields. Five years later, it has taken physical form in the Morehouse Multimedia Center, a facility built to give students hands-on experience in digital storytelling, sports … Read more

At 10, Michael Kearney became the world’s youngest university graduate; he had entered college at six

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At 10, Michael Kearney became the world’s youngest university graduate; he had entered college at six

At an age when most children are still several years away from secondary school, Michael Kearney was already preparing for life after university. As reported by Guinness World Records, in June 1994, at just 10 years and four months old, the American became the youngest person recorded by Guinness World Records to graduate from a … Read more

In 1950, Long Beach opened Veterans Memorial Stadium; sold to its city college for $1 in 1987, it is now being replaced by a $250 million, 285,453-sq-ft sports complex

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In 1950, Long Beach opened Veterans Memorial Stadium; sold to its city college for $1 in 1987, it is now being replaced by a $250 million, 285,453-sq-ft sports complex

Long Beach City College has broken ground on a $250 million stadium and sports complex, starting a major redevelopment that will replace its 76-year-old Veterans Memorial Stadium with a modern 285,453-square-foot sports precinct. The redevelopment was officially launched during a groundbreaking ceremony at the college’s Liberal Arts Campus. The historic stadium will be demolished to … Read more

Ramapo College shooting reports: Alert for ‘armed individual’ on campus; what we know so far

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An alert sent about an armed individual on the campus of Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jerseyon Thursday afternoon sparked fears of a shooting and a potential active shooter. Reprsentational. (Unsplash) However, the Mahwah police department said that initial investigation indicated the reports were “unfounded.” But the campus remains on lockdown as probe continues. “The … Read more

Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student

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Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania police officer who fatally shot a 22-year-old college student, who had ended up at the wrong house late at night and was waiting for friends to pick him up, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college … Read more

American colleges are rolling out 90-credit three-year bachelor’s degrees in nearly 120 programmes across 26 states, cutting a year off college and potentially saving students up to $20,000

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American colleges are rolling out 90-credit three-year bachelor's degrees in nearly 120 programmes across 26 states, cutting a year off college and potentially saving students up to $20,000

The University of Cincinnati is also considering programmes in information technology and professional studies. (University of Cincinnati photo) For decades, a four-year bachelor’s degree has been the standard in the US. That model is changing now as more colleges introduce three-year degree programmes that require fewer credits.As of this spring, colleges in 26 US states … Read more

No shooting at Los Angeles Southwest College: Football team coach clarifies amid reports on social media

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Social media reports of a shooting at Los Angeles Southwest College were junked by the football team coach. (LASC)

Social media reports of a shooting at Los Angeles Southwest College on August 21 appear to be unfounded. The college’s football team coach issued a clarification on X. Social media reports of a shooting at Los Angeles Southwest College were junked by the football team coach. (LASC) “There was not a shooting at Los Angeles … Read more

Find out who your MP is: Canada’s Portage College asks protesting Indian students to approach politicians for work permit woes

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Find out who your MP is: Canada's Portage College asks protesting Indian students to approach politicians for work permit woes

Indian students protesting in Canada after they were denied a work permit. Canada’s Portage College has come up with a new instruction for its students who have been denied a postgraduate work permit by the Canadian government. The college asked the students to find out their local MPs in Canada and approach them, seeking a … Read more