college
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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
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“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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