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

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West Virginia University officials proposed cutting 12 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate-level majors as the school faces a $45 million budget shortfall. West Virginia University officials recommended that the school cut 32 majors as it faces a major budget deficit, including dissolving its entire world languages department.

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This Top International University Is Opening a New Campus in NYC

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Spain's IE University will now have a presence in New York, school officials announced. The school replaced Glasgow Caledonian University as the sole member of Glasgow Caledonian New York College (GCNYC). A top international business school will now have a campus in the United States.

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Students Are Returning to College at the Highest Rate in a Decade: Report

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Some colleges and universities are recognizing the disparity in Black student retention rates and are trying to improve them. Fayetteville State University, a historically Black institution, previously held the lowest retention rate in North Carolina. for the 2021 starting cohort. for the 2021 entering cohort to 68.2%

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UGA 2025 EA Numbers and Information

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In addition, the applicant pool has flipped from roughly 65% In-State applicants in 2013 to 40% In-State applicants this year. This year, our growth in EA was roughly 13%, with both In and Out of State numbers growing at about the same rate. As such, our admissions process has had to adapt as well.

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These Universities Offer Free Medical School

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Costs vary depending on several factors, including whether you pursue your degree at a public or private university, pay in-state or out-of-state tuition, and get financial assistance through scholarships and other support. The university has other scholarships to ease the burden of other academic-related expenses.

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California’s Revised Budget Plan Slashes Financial Aid Funding

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Gavin Newsom released his revised state budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The state is struggling with a $27 billion deficit, which is projected to reach $28 billion next year. In 2020 , the program received $117 million in state funds, helping more than 55,000 students. California Gov. California Gov.

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Shootings at Colleges: U.S. Statistics

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While state legislatures continue to debate gun policy, there's no denying the frequency of school shootings in the U.S. 1966: University of Texas at Austin. The earliest recorded university shooting, it's also known as the first modern mass shooting in the U.S. 1970: Kent State University. 2012: Oikos University.