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"What's New" in Higher Ed. Today!

Today's News You Need to Know
- In Virginia & Across the U.S.A.

(The following linked news articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion
or position of SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia)  

In Virginia

In the Nation

ODU Ranked Top College for Future Service Members
Mace & Crown (9/06/13)
Old Dominion University is located in an epicenter of a large military community. Norfolk Naval base, Little Creek, Camp Allen, Fort Eustis and Langley Air Force base are all located within driving distance of the University. ODU was recently ranked as the fifth top University in Virginia for service members by College Database.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-has-more-undergrads-than-four-years-ago/article_1c622686-165c-11e3-a211-001a4bcf6878.html
Richmond Times Dispatch (9/06/13)
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-has-more-undergrads-than-four-years-ago/article_1c622686-165c-11e3-a211-001a4bcf6878.html

More state spending sought for Va. higher education
The Virginian Pilot (9/05/13)
Touting the economic benefits of higher education, a coalition of business leaders launched a lobbying effort Thursday to promote sustained state support of Virginia's public colleges and universities.

Most W.Va. graduates earn health-related degrees
Gazette Mail (8/31/13)
Coming in 2nd are majors in teaching, whose numbers fell 8% in 5 years

WVU ranked No. 6 ‘Most Bang For Their Buck’
The Daily Athenaeum (9/02/13)
West Virginia University was recently ranked No. 6 on Policy Mic’s list of “12 Top Colleges Where Students Can Get the Most Bang for Their Buck.”

College Gets Unexpected Help From Incoming Text Tips During Active Shooter Drill
The Sacramenta Bee (9/10/13)
Omnilert today announced their customer John A. Logan College unexpectedly received incoming text message tips during an active shooter drill that helped the school's situational awareness to make better decisions and act during a crisis situation.

Which Colorado colleges have best payouts for graduates?
Boston Journal (9/03/13)
A new report from College Measures ranks the Colorado universities where a bachelor's degree will earn the most -- or least -- for graduates in their first year in the workforce.