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On AlterNet: college

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "college"

Tuition Becomes Battleground in Immigration Fight

Tuition Becomes Battleground in Immigration Fight

Annette Fuentes, New America Media. October 6, 2008.
But it's not only undocumented immigrants who might be affected.

College Campuses Now a Hotbed for Developing Frightening New Weapons

College Campuses Now a Hotbed for Developing Frightening New Weapons

Bryan Farrell, Voices of Central Pennsylvania. October 2, 2008.
Military culture is taking hold of universities, which defense researchers are using to develop weapons like puke rays and acoustic bazookas.

Right Wing Succeeds in Campaign to Bring Down Progressive College President

Right Wing Succeeds in Campaign to Bring Down Progressive College President

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 13, 2008.
Gene Nichol, the President of William and Mary, resigned yesterday in protest of a politically-motivated decision not to renew his contract.

Seven Steps to a Homeland Security Campus

Seven Steps to a Homeland Security Campus

Michael Gould-Wartofsky, The Nation and TomDispatch.com. January 11, 2008.
Free speech zones. Taser guns. Hidden cameras. Blackwater and other private security contractors... College campuses join the Homeland Security state.

Download A Song -- Lose Your Loan

Download A Song -- Lose Your Loan

Larisa Mann, WireTap. December 8, 2007.
A bill in the works could cut off federal funding for financial aid if universities don't stop their students from filesharing.

College Kids Get Relief, Congress Passes Cost Reduction Act

College Kids Get Relief, Congress Passes Cost Reduction Act

Kristina Rizga, AlterNet: PEEK. September 28, 2007.
Kristina Rizga: Here's a closer look at some key provisions of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Ted Kennedy and Rep. George Miller (D-CA).

After College Ends, So Does Activism

After College Ends, So Does Activism

Adam Doster, In These Times. July 19, 2007.
Selling out is a depressingly rational choice for many college graduates.

David Brooks: The Sloppy Hamiltonian

David Brooks: The Sloppy Hamiltonian

Amy Traub, AlterNet: PEEK. June 8, 2007.
Amy Traub: In another dysfunctional column David Brooks gets economics, philosophy and plain old reality wrong.

Higher Education Conformity

Higher Education Conformity

Barbara Ehrenreich, Barbaraehrenreich.com. May 2, 2007.
Is a college degree really a sign of competence? Or is it chiefly a signal to employers that you've mastered the ability to obey and conform?