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A bill that would require colleges to let students carry concealed weapons on campus in Texas is a step closer to reality after the state senate passed the bill over the objections of some lawmakers and college officials. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News) Some colleges offer students the chance to attain a degree in three years in order to limit costs. This year alone an astonishing 20 states have seen "guns on campus" bills introduced. Seven have failed. Two signs law school isn't the ticket to riches it used to be for students or colleges: Drexel University has delayed plans to build a fancy new building to house its law-school program. And the University of Delaware has canceled a proposal for a law school of its own. BOULDER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Limitless Computing Inc., the company that provides faster rendering with cloud computing for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, today announced that it will debut its new CloudRender for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 and Limitless Rendering for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2009-2012 in booth 3509 at the AIA (American Institute of Architects) National Convention and Design Exposition. When Jon Dorfman was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at 9, his parents weren't thinking about their son's future. They were just trying to get through the next tantrum. EAST LANSING, Mich., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecting expertise across several colleges, Michigan State University is leading efforts to build international understanding of food safety in the interconnected food supply chains that stretch around the world. As a part of this work, Dr. Kevin Wa CHICAGO, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Education LLC, a full-service provider of online learning services for colleges and universities, announced an agreement with Trinity International University (TIU) in Deerfield, IL to support TIU's new online adult degree completion program. The pr The Deputy Governor of Jilin province Yang Junliang told visitors to the Sifer trade show in Lille on April 5 that 110000 engineers would graduate from 130 specialist schools, colleges and higher education institutions this year to support development of the Rail Transit Development Zone in Changchun.{poll_summary} When Jon Dorfman was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at 9, his parents weren't thinking about their son's future. They were just trying to get through the next tantrum. The Texas Southern baseball team can breathe easier after clinching a berth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament over the weekend. STUDENTS have welcomed plans to merge Stevenson and Jewel & Esk colleges to create a new "super college" in the Capital. Like many students at Anacostia Senior High School in Southeast Washington, Clifford Taylor had college dreams but no college plan. His grades were marginal. By the start of his senior year in August, he hadn't taken the SAT. Most high schools in the affluent D.C. suburbs function as college-preparatory factories. By contrast, Anacostia Senior High produces only a few dozen graduates each year with grade-point averages of 2.5 or above, a minimum standard at even minimally selective colleges. But Taylor wound up applying to six colleges, including Delaware State University, which he probably will attend. His plan came together after he connected with an adviser from a nonprofit organization that has transformed the college prospects of many D.C. students. Read full article >> **NCAA women's golf** Texas finished 11th at the Central Regional at South Bend, Ind., with a three-day total of 52-over 916. Texas A&M maintained its eighth-place position with a 44-over 908 after the final round of the West Regional at Auburn, Wash. Baylor's Chelsey Cothran shot a 6-over 78 to finish in a tie for 96th overall. Applying to an online college can be particularly nerve-wracking. It can be difficult to know what your chosen program expects, especially if you don't know anyone who has "attended" the school. Some online colleges have relaxed admissions guidelines (i.e. everyone who applies is accepted, assuming they have a high school diploma or its equivalency). Other online programs are very selective and only accept the best of the best. Most virtual colleges fall somewhere in the middle. They're looking for students who meet basic benchmarks such as a reasonably high GPA in previous coursework and well-written application essays. Being aware of these benchmarks ahead of time can help you prepare to apply. **See Also:** * How to Request Online College Recommendation Letters * How to Write an Online College Admissions Essay How to Be the Ideal Online College Applicant originally appeared on About.com Distance Learning on Sunday, May 8th, 2011 at 00:11:10. Permalink | Comment | Email this **NCAA women's golf** TCU recorded a two-day total of 23-over-par 599 and will enter the third round of the East Regional in Daytona, Fla., in 12th place. Texas Tech is 20 shots behind in a tie for 21st. Texas remains in 10th place with at 37-over 613 after the second round of the Central Regional at South Bend, Ind. As more colleges "outsource" courses to other organizations, traditional faculty members are beginning to worry about their jobs as well as the quality of education their students receive. A recent Inside Higher Ed article put the issue this way: > "What should a college do if the best instructor is elsewhere? Many colleges take pride in recruiting such talent, for either a semester or a career. But when a college contracts out teaching to talent at another entity, is it good educational policy or the kind of outsourcing of which many professors are dubious?" It's certainly a complex question and one that doesn't have an easy answer. On one hand, outsourcing can give students online access to teachers at the top of their field, connect them with diverse viewpoints, and ensure that the curriculum is rigorous. However, in practice, outsourcing is often practiced as a way for colleges to save money while passing along cookie-cutter courses that offer lower-level students hardly any personal attention. Perhaps the solution is to encourage colleges to use online learning as a way to offer special benefits to students rather than a solution to campus financing issues. **See Also:** * Readers Respond: ... A weekly roundup of jobs and compensation news on Wall Street. 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