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My Family Never Told Me They Couldn’t Pay My College Bill

Grown & Flown

Much to peoples horror, during the fall of 2011, I not only dropped out of school but moved in with the only person I trusted–my first boyfriend. Going home that summer, I felt conned by my dad, a pastor, and his version of God. It wasnt long before I finally made my own plans to move out.

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How Do Online Student Expectations Diverge and Converge Across Generations?

Ruffaloni

This proves what we have known since at least 2011 with Clayton Christiansen’s groundbreaking book, The Innovative University : many students will enroll in an online program that they may know is not of the very highest quality, but otherwise matches up with their needs.

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What Is Northwestern Known For? All You Need to Know

AdmissionSight

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2023 Womens field hockey. 2 regular season (2011, 2012), 1 tournament (2011) Women’s soccer. Northwestern has won several NCAA championships: Womens lacrosse. 2021, 2024 Women’s tennis. 1997, 2006 Mens golf. 1 regular season (2016) Women’s basketball.

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First Accredited Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Finalized

BestColleges

Creating IHEAC and accreditation standards was a project that dates back to 2011. Mock told BestColleges her dream is for 75% of existing programs to be accredited 10-15 years from now.

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Searching for Scholarships

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Chaffee directs the newly renamed Office of Scholars Programs (OSP) at Georgia Tech, originally taking the reins of the Presidents Scholars Program in 2011. I hope youll not only enjoy the friendly conversation but take away helpful information about not just Georgia Tech, but scholarship opportunities at large!

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The Rise and Fall(?) of Coding Bootcamps

BestColleges

Coding bootcamps emerged in 2011, quickly gaining popularity due to their promise of high-paying jobs without the need for a college degree. The Rise of Coding Bootcamps Coding bootcamps arrived on the educational scene in 2011 as the economy was slowly recovering from the Great Recession.

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Professor Gender Pay Gap: Colleges Haven’t Fixed It. Will Courts?

BestColleges

At the University of Michigan, studies from 2005 and 2011 found that women earned 4% less than men. The National Center for Education Statistics began tracking faculty salaries by gender in 2011. According to the Post, in 2003, Vassar’s women full professors earned 7.6% less than the men, but in 2022, the wage gap had grown to 10%.