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Undocumented students could get in-state tuition under bill
By Danielle Killey More students could attend college if a plan allowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges is approved, a Minnesota lawmaker argues. We want to eli...
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I Love March Madness
                        It is that time of year again when the Nation goes online and prints out an NCAA bracket and participa...
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Ask the Dietitian: How do I eat healthy while living in a college dorm room?
Q: I am a college student and dont have the option of cooking and preparing my own meals. What are some healthy eating ideas in my situation? A: I completely understand your situation; in college I l...
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Minnesota is Being Laughed At
I suppose every state in the U.S. would be guilty of creating laws that ended up biting them. Or perhaps they just don't enforce them the way Minnesota recently did. Regardless, Minnesota was mocked f...
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Tears Of Pride and Joy
College Move in Day: Goodbye with tears of pride and joy Well I did it! I dropped off my oldest child at school in another state.make that two states away and I am doing pretty good and going on al...
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ATCC Foundation sets memories in stone

ATCC Foundation sets memories in stone The Alexandria Technical and Community College Foundation opted for a change in scenery this year for its annual luncheon held in Alexandria last Friday afternoon. Attendees cruised over to the Law Enforcement tactical warehouse on campus for a main street themed gathering.

By Crystal Dey , May 08, 2013

More high school students enrolling in AP courses

The 9th Annual Advanced Placement (AP) Report to the Nation was released by the College Board this week, showing that more Minnesota public high school graduates are enrolling in and passing college-level AP courses and exams.

February 23, 2013

Collegiate DECA students participate in club activities

Collegiate DECA students participate in club activities Collegiate DECA is a student marketing organization that values competence, innovation, integrity and teamwork.

November 28, 2012

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College Application Week offers tips for students

To acknowledge and highlight the importance of high school students being prepared to apply to colleges, Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed the week of November 12 -16, 2012, as the second annual College Application Week.

November 13, 2012

Area football players on nationally ranked Concordia team

October 31, 2012

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New college prep website launches

For many students, the process of preparing for and applying to college can be a daunting task. In an effort to ease the process and ensure students and families have all the resources necessary to ease the transition from high school to higher education, the Minnesota Department of Education has launched a brand new website, “Ready, Set, Go.”

October 06, 2012

College students reminded about fire safety

With fall classes underway on Minnesota college campuses, students have made housing decisions based on affordability, roommates, amenities and proximity to campus. State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl says they should also insist on fire safety.

October 01, 2012

Jefferson High School to host regional college fair

Jefferson High School (JHS) will host a Minnesota Education Fair (MEF), sponsored by the Minnesota Association of College Admission Counselors, on October 1.

September 19, 2012

Douglas County sees rise in college graduates

Douglas County has experienced a brain gain in the last 40 years, joining the rest of the country in what has been a massive increase in the number of adults who have earned college degrees. In 1970, 6.3 percent of those older than 25 years of age had college degrees in Douglas County. By 2010, 21.4 percent of adults here had completed college.

August 22, 2012

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BBB offers financial advice for college-bound students (and their parents)

Between packing for college, buying school supplies and recovering from sticker shock, parents may be too bogged down to remember to pass on some pointers regarding finances as their child leaves the nest.

August 18, 2012

Credit cards 101: Helping college students build credit, avoid debt

American college students are swimming in a sea of credit card debt.

August 06, 2012

It’s college textbook time – things to think about before classes begin

Buying college textbooks used to be simple: Professors told you what books to buy. You went to the college bookstore and bought them. At the end of the course, you had the option to sell them back. These days, it’s a little different and a lot more expensive.

August 05, 2012

Kelliher among new MnSCU trustees

Former Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher is among new Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustees.

By Don Davis , July 31, 2012

Free healthcare prep course offered

Through District 206 Community Education, the Alexandria Area Adult Basic Education (ABE) Consortium is partnering with Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) to offer a free healthcare prep course at ATCC this summer. Since this course is being offered at no cost to the first 20 qualified applicants, early registration is recommended. The registration deadline is May 23.

April 25, 2012

For profit colleges: Do your homework, says attorney general

Higher education has long been the way that many Americans have pursued greater economic opportunity and increased earning potential. In recent years, more students have turned to for-profit colleges--whose investors make money when students enroll in the schools--for certificates and degrees, some involving online coursework. Enrollment at for-profit colleges has increased more than 225 percent since 1998.

By Office of MN Attorney General Lori Swanson , October 23, 2011

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