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college

[kol-ij] / ˈkɒl ɪdʒ /


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In the arms race of modern college football, investing in long-term potential instead of the transfer portal is almost catastrophically conservative—the equivalent of shoving your savings under your mattress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, nearly 13 million people graduated from college in China this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Putting money into a 529 college savings fund for a grandchild could make higher education attainable for them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Schiepe said she wants to study political science in college, so who knows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

That fall, when I was fourteen, I started college.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

“What we’re seeing is a market adjustment in liberal-arts colleges to stay viable in challenging financial times,” said Nat Smitobol, an admissions counselor at IvyWise, a college admissions consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

That has pushed colleges to rethink who qualifies for relief, said Christopher Gruber, Davidson’s vice president and dean of admission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“By Season 2, Debbie, a Howard University alum, said, ‘we are going to be specific to historically black colleges and universities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The law “really opened up community colleges to people who previously couldn’t access education,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

“Lydia’s about to apply to every one of the best colleges in America; meanwhile, my mom is telling me to become a high school dropout.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner


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