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Missouri State Program for Autistic Students to Expand Thanks to Donation

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ASCEND, established in 2022, helps autistic students make the jump to college. The Missouri community college has not yet announced specific uses for the gift. A Missouri community college will increase its investment in a program aiding autistic students' transition to college.

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Yes, You Can Major in Beer

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In 2009, the U.S. Such growth didn't escape the attention of college faculty, including Matthew McCarroll at Southern Illinois University, who in 2011 took a leave of absence to visit brewing programs at the University of California, Davis and Oregon State University , with an eye toward establishing one on his campus. beer market.

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College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Grow With Little Oversight

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According to Think College , the preeminent resource for information about these programs, there are 316 such programs across the U.S. That includes 106 housed at two-year community colleges and 187 at four-year colleges and universities. What Are These Programs?

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Extracurricular Activities for College Admissions: The Ultimate Guide (Examples Included)

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their stats) collectively represent the most important factor in college admissions. Note: This doesn’t mean they should enroll in every tough course at their high school and local community colleges. Derek Sivers, an entrepreneur, and writer, published a famous, 111-word blog post in 2009, titled, “No ‘yes.’