College: Page 10

Thought Leaders

6 Pros and Cons for Entrepreneurs to Get, or Skip, a College Degree

Businesses have been launched in dorm rooms and some, famously, have been launched by college drop outs. The cost in time and money of a degree are serious considerations.

Starting a Business

Where Famous Tech Founders Went to College (Infographic)

Whether they dropped out or stuck it out, going to college more than paid off for today's top tech startup billionaires -- higher ed skeptic and Stanford alum Peter Thiel included.

Business News

Obama Wants Community College to Be Free for Two Years

The president is giving a new idea for higher education the old college try.

Starting a Business

For the Startup-Minded, Debating the Pros and Cons of College

I'm successful, and I have a lot of thoughts on the value of education. In the end, there are good things and bad.

Business News

For Older Graduates, Going to College Still Pays

A new Gallup poll finds that waiting to earn a degree until age 25 or older does not hamper a graduate's subsequent income.

Thought Leaders

Saxbys and Drexel Team Up to Promote Entrepreneurship

Saxby's founder Nick Bayer talks about the one-of-a-kind program and why he wishes there was one for himself years ago.

Starting a Business

Keeping 'Treps In Post Secondary: How Colleges Can Stay Relevant In Today's Startup World

In the Gulf, governments are anxious to encourage and foster entrepreneurship, but colleges are struggling to keep up. Melltoo co-founder Sharene Lee explains what colleges in the region can do to stay relevant in today's startup world.

Living

College Is Worth the Price. Just Not This Price.

A college president says economic models don't apply to college tuition. That theory wouldn't pass Econ 101.

Money & Finance

How Much Is An MBA Degree Really Worth?

And how much more money does an MBA from Harvard, Stanford or Wharton get you over a career than one from Texas A&M, Ohio State, or the University of Iowa?

Money & Finance

How We Pay for College Is Broken

The way most Americans pay for college -- a patchwork system of loans, grants, and scholarships from colleges -- was largely created generations ago, when fewer people went to college and when the price tag of a college was a lot less.

Starting a Business

FAU Launches Tech Runway Incubation Program for South Florida

A new program aims to jumpstart entrepreneurship in South Florida.

Thought Leaders

Be Like That Great College Roommate. Build Brand Loyalty in 4 Ways.

Businesses can cultivate close relationships with their clientele. It just requires time and effort.

Operations & Logistics

College Career Recruitment – With a Fee

San Jose State University has outsourced headhunting to local staffing agencies, transforming traditional relationships with university placement offices.

Leadership

Will University of Texas President Get the Ax?

Bill Powers' days as the head of UT's flagship campus are numbered. If he gets his way, he'll stay through next May. It's anyone's guess at the moment.

Resumes & Interviewing

Survey: College Degrees Still Matter. Sort Of.

While a college degree opens the door, it's no longer a trump card, finds career website Glassdoor.