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News, articles and information about higher education and preparing to apply to institutions of higher learning. Other issues include college loans, grants, scholarships and the admissions process.
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Congress Tackling Student Loan Interest Rates
WGNO NEWSCollege students could be paying more in student loans if Congress doesn't come to a decision soon. President Barack Obama is fighting to keep the interest rate on student loans at 3.4 % instead of increasing it to 6.8 % on July 1st. The increase...Tags: Education, Students, Loans, Financial Aid, Loyola University Chicago
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Clinton Shares NOLA Love, Praise for College-bound Kids
ABC26 NewsIn a re-vamped theater, the message was about a city's current revival through education. The main messenger used himself as an example. Former President Bill Clinton Thursday night told 37 graduating New Orleans high school seniors he was the first...Tags: Bill Clinton, Education, Arts and Culture, Theater Downtown
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Tulane Reacts To Council Vote That Could Stall Stadium Plans
WGNO NewsPlans to build a stadium at Tulane University hit a major bump in the road. Today city council members approved a motion that could slow that could delay the project. The motion to create an interim zoning district passed in a 4-2 vote during Thursday's...Tags: Tulane University
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Let Tulane build their stadium
Only in New Orleans would a city council member want to pass an ordinance prohibiting our local universities from expanding. But that's exactly what council person Susan Guidry is proposing. Thursday, the City Council could possibly vote on Guidry's...
Tags: College Sports, Loyola University New Orleans, Tulane University, Education, Crime, Law and Justice
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Some Uptown Residents Oppose New Tulane Stadium
WGNO NewsFootball fans may like it, but the neighbors aren't so happy. Remember the big new stadium Tulane is building? It's still scheduled to open before the start of the 2014 season, but Vanessa Bolano found some neighbors who are ready for a fight right now....Tags: College Sports, Tulane University, Economic Stimulus Plan
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iPhone App Aims To Try And Prevent Rape
WGNO NEWSThe "Circle of 6" app for iPhones aims to be a new line of defense against rape. Creators invented the app to help in an emergency or a threatening situation. "I think that sounds like a wonderful invention," 19-year old, Brittany Eschete said....Tags: Joe Biden, Apple iPhone, Education, White House
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Loyola University Celebrates 100 Years of Big Accomplishments
As Loyola celebrates its 100th birthday, students and alumni are reflecting on the university's role in some historic events over the past century. Who knew Loyola once sent a sprinter to the Olympics? Emmett Toppino took gold as part of a relay team in...
Tags: Georgetown, College Sports, Students, Education, Radio
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Band Of Excellence Makes Sheriff Proud
WGNO NewsDozens of teenagers who have been very committed to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Band of Excellence, played their hearts out at the Westwego Performing Arts Center. These teens are part of the vision Sheriff Newell Normand had more than two years... -
UNO Joins University of Louisiana System
WGNO NewsThere is change in the air on a popular New Orleans college campus. The University of New Orleans is now part of the University of Louisiana system. The move allows students to take additional courses online or on other campuses. UNO had been working on...Tags: Education
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Uptick In Crime Uptown
WGNO NewsThere's an uptick in crimes Uptown. Police say college students are the target, yet WGNO's Vanessa Bolano says the crimes have some homeowners worried as well. Don't let the birds, or manicured lawns fool you. This picturesque community Uptown is dealing...Tags: Carrollton, Crimes, Theft, WGNO
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College "Sugar Babies" Use Dating Website Where "Sugar Daddies" Can Help Pay Thier School Tuition
WGNO NEWSSeekingArrangement.com is a website that pairs young women known as "sugar babies" with much older, wealthy men known as "sugar daddies". Tulane University recently made a list, which ranked colleges and universities with the most registered users. ...Tags: File Sharing, Tulane University, New York University, National Football League
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