June 03, 2009

California teen earns perfect SAT score

A California high school student scored a perfect 2400 on her SATs. Diana Li started studying in January for the test, when schoolwork, dance team, science Olympiad and Chinese cultural school didn’t get in the way.


April 17, 2009

Mystery donors give over $45M to 9 universities

During the past few weeks, at least nine universities have received gifts totaling more than $45 million. And the schools had to promise not to try to find out the giver’s identity.


April 16, 2009

What facebook users share: lower grades

According to a new study shows college students who use the 200 million–member social network have significantly lower grade-point averages (GPAs) than those who do not.


April 14, 2009

Beware of college scholarship scams

A South Carolina high school student says she paid a company to help her apply for scholarships but didn’t receive information.


April 01, 2009

UC San Diego sends invite to rejected students

The University of California, San Diego says it accidentally sent an e-mail invitation to every student who applied for the school’s incoming freshman class - including the 29,000 who had been rejected.


March 19, 2009

March Madness: Obama’s Final Four Picks

The NCAA Men’s basketball tournament starts today and even the President is getting in on the madness. Obama reveals his Final Four picks.


February 27, 2009

Connecticut college students give up Facebook for Lent

Instead of giving up potato chips, beer or dessert for Lent, how about Facebook?


February 26, 2009

College students could soon be paid to volunteer

The “Serve America Act” calls for increased volunteer work among all Americans. Incentives are included in the act to increase the number of college students who will give by compensating them for time.


February 16, 2009

SC State looking for students of all races

The head of South Carolina State University says he plans to market the historically black school to students of all races as a way to increase enrollment in tight budget times.


February 12, 2009

NC university teaches students how to start a small business

A North Carolina university plans programs this fall to teach students how to start the small businesses. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro program is aimed at small business because professors think those will create more jobs over the next 30 years.


February 06, 2009

DeMint accuses Democrats of discrimination

South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint accuses Democrats of discriminating against students of faith, after his amendment fails to lift a ban on colleges and universities from using funds on buildings where religious activities take place.


December 03, 2008

Families weigh college costs

The credit crunch is forcing many of your to rethink how you’re going to pay for college.  A new study says nearly every state including South Carolina receives failing grade when it comes to college affordability.

Georgia tech in Chick-Fil-A Bowl

The selection of Georgia Tech will be officially announced at a
news conference on Wednesday at the school.


November 24, 2008

College students face bigger debts in bad economy

A new study shows the worsening economy will make it harder for college students to repay their loans.  The Project on Student Debt reports that salaries students earn at graduation are not keeping pace with the increases in what they owe for their education.


November 18, 2008

Open House at new College of Charleston Arena

The College of Charleston will hold an open house its new Carolina First Arena from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m on Tuesday.

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