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Not stating race for college entry a growing trend

Sunday, July 6, 2008
When Amanda Totten applied to California Lutheran University, she decided not to answer one question on her application, the one asking her to identify her race. Totten, who is white, didn't think it should matter what her race was. Full story »

Students are driven to log on to classes

Sunday, June 29, 2008
Cathryn Mann wanted to take a political science class this summer, but she didn't want to commute to Moorpark College several times a week. So, like thousands of students nationwide, she's taking the class online. Full story »

Weak dollar means studying abroad in Europe not as likely

Monday, June 23, 2008
The weak dollar, already prompting world travelers to think twice about pricey Europe, has now started affecting study-abroad programs. These days, college students are reconsidering old favorites like London and increasingly opting for nontraditional destinations in Asia, Africa and South America. Full story »

Teacher's passion, religion enrich students

Thursday, June 5, 2008
Julia Fogg has managed to arrange her life around her passions, which range from God to Latin America to boxing.

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Business most popular major in U.S. colleges

Monday, June 2, 2008
Over the next few weeks, more than 1.5 million college graduates will receive diplomas, and chances are good they'll be picking up degrees in business, the social sciences, education or psychology. Full story »

22 students graduate from Upward Bound program

Monday, June 2, 2008
Twenty-two first-generation high school students from low-income families celebrated their graduation from the 2008 Upward Bound program at a special ceremony Sunday at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. With one exception, the seniors were all from the Oxnard Union High School District. Full story »

Moorpark College president plans to retire

Sunday, June 1, 2008
Eva Conrad remembers the year early in her academic career when she realized community colleges were her calling. Conrad had just received her doctorate in psychology and was teaching part time at three colleges in the Inland Empire — a University of California campus, a California State University school and a community college. Full story »

Government offers to aid student loan firms

Thursday, May 22, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — Student loan companies, squeezed by the credit crisis, are getting some help from the federal government. Full story »

School charts fundraising course

Thursday, May 22, 2008
Six years ago, University Preparation School at CSU Channel Islands opened at a temporary campus in Camarillo's Pleasant Valley School District. Full story »

Home-schooled student honored at Nevada university

Sunday, May 18, 2008
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A home-schooled student was honored as the top graduating senior at commencement Saturday at the University of Nevada, Reno. Full story »

Troops returning from war face social and financial challenges while trying to adjust to college, despite GI benefits

Sunday, May 18, 2008
Tim Mauricio wanted to get a college education after enlisting in the Marine Corps right out of high school and then serving in Iraq. So he signed up for his GI benefits and quickly realized it wasn't going to be enough to cover his tuition and living costs. That's why Mauricio, like many veterans, is working full time while also going to school full time. Full story »

CLU sends off graduates with sweltering ceremony

Sunday, May 18, 2008
While the 592 undergraduates at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks had their own motivation for completing their degrees and graduating on Friday from the school, Don Conley had extra inspiration for reaching that goal. Full story »

1,089 obtain diplomas at CSUCI's commencement

Sunday, May 18, 2008
Julie Reyes of Oxnard remembers that when her son was a little boy he was determined to finish college someday. To the Reyes family, a university degree was paramount, and Eddie, the oldest child, would be the first to get a chance to bring one home. Full story »

Athletic Department dean at Ventura College to retire

Friday, May 16, 2008
Steve Tobias, who has managed the Ventura College athletic department as dean for the past 13 years, announced his retirement Thursday after school President Robin Calote reassigned him from physical education and athletics. Full story »

The cost of a college diploma is going up

Thursday, May 15, 2008
BERKELEY — The cost of a four-year college education went up again in California on Wednesday, as leaders of the University of California and California State University systems approved their sixth round of student fee hikes in seven years. Full story »
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