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Harvard Announces Tuition Break for Middle Class
Harvard University announced today that it is restructuring its financial aid packages to provide more assistance to middle class families. With the price of tuition
December 11, 2007
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Forget the Ivy League: Most Silicon Valley CEOs went Public
An article in today’s San Jose Mercury News reports on a survey of CEOs in high tech industries in Silicon Valley. Two-thirds went to state
November 29, 2007
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Five Myths of Athletic Recruitment for College Athletes
I attended a session at the conference of the Independent Educational Consultants Association last week that debunked the five myths of athletic recruiting. Myth #1:
November 21, 2007
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Pitzer College: Social Activism, Global Perspectives, and Interdisciplinary Learning
With only 950 students, Pitzer College may seem tiny, but its relationships with the other Claremont Colleges allow it to also seem a medium sized.
November 20, 2007
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Pomona: A “College of the New England Type” in Sunny California
Pomona College was the first of the Claremont College. It was established as a college of the New England type and both physically and philosophically,
November 19, 2007
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Loyola Marymount: A Jesuit, Liberal Arts College in Los Angeles
On Wednesday of this week, I spent a few hours on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. The director of admission joked
November 15, 2007
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Marymount College: “Dedicated to the Transfer Experience”
I spent a few hours on the campus of Marymount College in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. This two-year, private college is located on the heights
November 14, 2007
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Claremont Consortium Offers Solid Academics and A Unique Educational Concept
Earlier this week I spent a day at the five Claremont Colleges: Pomona, Pitzer, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps. I enjoyed the red carpet
November 13, 2007
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California Institute of Technology: Serious Science
I spent a few hours last week on the campus of the California Institute of Technology (a.k.a. Caltech), and was pleasantly surprised by the attractive
November 12, 2007