Archive for the ‘College’ Category
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Video: The origin of your high school chemistry book
In light of Liz Farmer’s cover story, I decided that I wanted to find a Maryland company that benefits year in and year out from the back-to-school rush, even during a recession.
That’s when I received a tip that there is a textbook and paper manufacturer in Baltimore called Victor Graphics. They’ve been around for [...] -
An online admissions fair on a virtual campus
American Public University, a popular distance learning center which offers associate, bachelor and masters programs, made headlines yesterday when it held an all-day online admissions fair.
The live event, which organizers said was the first of its kind and attracted 267 prospective students, offered online chats with faculty and admissions officers and the opportunity to explore [...] -
Video: Making a match
The college application process is always a stressful time. I remember checking my mailbox every day during my senior year of high school, anxiously waiting to hear from my top schools.
Can you imagine the pressure medical students nationwide felt yesterday, knowing that they would be opening a letter that seals their fate for the [...] -
A second life for students
Online education has been increasingly used as a tool to help people learn on flexible schedules, and without regard to the distance between teacher and instructor. That much was clear as I researched our package on higher education and the Web that appears Friday. But an interesting undercurrent in many of the discussions that I [...]