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West Virginia University May Cut 32 Majors, 7% of Faculty

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The 32 majors proposed to be discontinued in recommendations from the Office of the Provost include 12 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate-level majors, according to a press release last week. State funding for higher education decreased by 24% between the 2013 and 2024 fiscal years in West Virginia, to the tune of $146.2

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Report Finds Students at 1 in 3 Graduate Schools Can’t Pay Off Their Debt

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At 32% of institutions analyzed in a new report, graduate students owe more than their initial loan amount five years after starting repayment. At seven institutions, graduate students of just two cohorts now owe a combined excess debt of more than $100 million.

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Majority of California College Students Eligible for CalFresh Do Not Enroll: Report

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A new report found that a majority of eligible California college students do not receive CalFresh benefits. Only 30% of eligible community college students, 22% of eligible UC undergraduates, and 29% of eligible UC graduate students were enrolled in CalFresh in fall 2019.

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Suicide in Colleges: Rates, Research, and Statistics

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Table of Contents Suicide Rates at Colleges Student Suicide Survey Data By Gender By Race Preventing Suicide on College Campuses Resources for Students References Suicide Rates at Colleges Possibly the most commonly cited study of suicide rates among university students claims that 7.5 out of 100,000 students dies by suicide. [8]

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Top 5 Computer Science Programs

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In fact, the number of undergrads choosing to major in Computer Science has more than doubled in just 4 years - from 2013 to 2017 - to over 106,000 students. With that said, if you’re one of the many students interested in pursuing Computer Science, it is vital to choose the best college for your unique goals and needs.

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These Universities Offer Free Medical School

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As such, they receive a graduate student stipend while enrolled. Students receive over $70,000 annually through base pay and other allowances, according to USU. All students admitted to the Duke University School of Medicine are automatically in contention for the Rauch Family Leadership Scholarship.

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The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments

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Although there have long been peaks and valleys in graduate enrollment year over year, total graduate enrollment has increased across the last decade. Now, for the first since 2013, graduate enrollment has declined, according to National Student Clearinghouse projections.