President Obama has recently begun efforts to revitalize a long dormant advisory board originally intended to aid the president in making historically black colleges more competitive in the modern day. The president has decided to appoint 11 qualified... 

Obtaining a degree is no small feat. Each and every year, freshmen drop out of college before earning their degree. There are a number of reasons why this occurs -  financial hardship, job competition and family demands are just a few of the multitude... 

The popularity of online education is rapidly expanding, according to a new report. The report, titled “Learning on Demand: Online Education in the United States in 2009,” found that more than 4.6 million college students were taking at least... 

With degrees and credentials being an ever-important element of the professional world it should come as no surprise that many public officials are feeling the need to bolster their resume with a degree. However, for some civil servants the reality and... 

Several engineering degrees are believed to help graduates secure some of the highest-paid positions among those with a bachelor’s degree, despite the economic downturn. The Winter 2010 issue of the National Association of Colleges and Employers’... 

Many of the skills recent graduates of degree in business programs have learned are among some of the most important things employers are looking for in prospective employees, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employers... 

Half of all full-time undergraduates in the United States take out federal student loans each year, adding up to about $57 billion per year, according to the College Board. While many students and their families turn to loans to help finance their college... 

As a result of their experiences in college degree programs, single mothers Eileen Richardson and Miki Magnino have announced plans to open a nursing school that caters to student-parents, the Herald-News reports. The two women, who live in suburban Chicago,... 

The recently released 2009 Sloan Survey of Online Learning indicated that enrollment in online education courses increased by 17 percent last year. With an online degree program, many more people find that they can now learn from the comfort of their... 

Individuals who choose to enroll in colleges online may increase their likelihood of obtaining high-profile careers in the quickly changing education sector. Ivy Tech, an Indiana-based system of community college, has announced the appointment of a new...