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A North Carolina university wants to break the mold for people studying the arts. A new degree program will not require students to narrow their creativity to a single area of study. William Peace University will launch an Interdisciplinary Arts degree program this fall, allowing students to explore multiple areas of interest under one degree. ...

The effect of technical glitches in overhauling the student financial-aid form known as FAFSA is still being felt. Issues stemming from a redesign of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have left families scrambling to secure loans, grants and scholarships before sending their kids off to college in the fall. A Minnesota nonprofit reminded college students tuition aid is still available and its new digital tool can help with the process. ...

When students return to a North Dakota college this fall, some will be in a new nursing program. Leaders say not only will it help with workforce shortages, the approach could set easier career pathways. The University of Jamestown has announced a new degree offering focused on getting more bedside nurses out into regional hospitals and clinics. ...

A Minnesota community college serving rural students is getting a lift as it works to bring more innovation to its campusampnbspThe school was selected as part of a national effort to e

A Minnesota community college serving rural students is getting a lift as it works to bring more innovation to its campus. The school was selected as part of a national effort to ensure smaller institutions have the tools to thrive. Riverland Community College, with locations in greater southeastern Minnesota, was chosen for support from the Accelerating Equitable Outcomes initiative. ...

From Wisconsin to North Carolina, education leaders say rural community colleges are important to the fabric of small communities.

Chippewa Valley Technical College has been selected by Achieving the Dream — a national, leading higher education reform network of more than 300 community colleges across the country — to

SPINDALE — Isothermal Community College has been selected by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national, higher education reform network of more than 300 community colleges across the country, to be

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McDowell Technical Community College in Marion, North Carolina is pleased to announce that it is joining a group of more than 300 community colleges that compose the network of Achieving