Tuition break
Colleges still weighing the effect of decision involving ‘DREAMer’ college students
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DREAMers are eligible for in-state tuition rates.
Pursuing a goal
Young woman says policy will enable her to continue her college career
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For Aide Sanchez of Fredericksburg, Attorney General Mark Herring’s announcement that DREAMers would be eligible for in-state college tuition was a godsend.
Where the jobs are
Virginia schools don’t offer all specialties, but graduates see plenty of demand
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College graduates with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering earned the highest average salary, but Virginia schools do not currently offer the degree program.
Online courses
Will trend be a boon or a threat to business schools?
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A growing number of executive education programs at Virginia’s colleges and universities are seeing greater competition from other institutions and online programs.
16 stores in 60 days
Avail Vapor owners are rapidly expanding their chain of shops
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James Xu, an Avail founder, is trying to develop Avail Vapor into a multimillion dollar business.
Assessing the risks
Researcher examines potential health effects of ‘vaping’
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The hard science of investigating the health effects of electronic cigarettes has begun.
Seeking uncommon students
Schools recruit minorities, veterans and rural residents to meet demands for skilled workforce
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Schools recruit minorities, veterans and rural residents to meet demands for skilled workforce.
The burning question: Will smokers switch to electronic cigarettes?
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The Food and Drug Administration proposes regulations for the rapidly growing ‘e-vapor’ industry.