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HEPC revokes authority from AB

Financially troubled Alderson Broaddus University had its authorization pulled Monday during an emergency meeting of the Higher Education Policy Commission, and state higher education officials prepared an order leading to its wind-down. Commissioners voted unanimously to revoke Alderson ...

Guest essay: College is worth it — and so are you

by Alicia Kalka  The national conversation on the value of a college degree is heating up. We hear it in the media outlets every week. There are more questions now about the value of a college degree than ever before, with most questions centering on the rising cost of pursuing a ...

Laurel graduates 31

Laurel College of Technology held its Spring graduation recently at the Holiday Inn in Morgantown. Opening comments were given by Nancy Decker, president and CEO of Laurel Institutes, then Campus President Sherri Rimel presented degrees and diplomas to the graduates. Degree ...

Fewer jobs require a college degree. That’s a good thing

The U.S. job market is humming, with more than 10.7 million openings across the country and more than 1 million right here in Texas. That’s good news. But what might be even better long-term news is that the need for workers is shifting how some employers are thinking about ...