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Shootings at Colleges: U.S. Statistics

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Since 1966, there have been 11 shootings at colleges where more than three people were killed. [1] Outside of mass shootings, there have been over 300 instances of gunfire on college campuses, killing 94 people and injuring 215. [4]. What's more, 11% of these incidents happened in K-12 schools or colleges. [7]. 1] , [2] , [3].

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Closed Colleges: List, Statistics, and Major Closures

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Data Summary Check More than 30 public or nonprofit colleges have closed, merged, or announced closures or mergers since March 2020. Check Campus closures peaked in the years leading up to the pandemic, driven by private for-profit college closures. [1] 1] Check Nearly 80% of colleges closed between 2004-2020 were for-profit schools.

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Building a Reasonable and Debt-Minimizing College List

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Rainbow over Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand. Building a college list that’s manageable and realistic is critical to decreasing the stress of submitting your college applications. Clients working with me every day finish occasionally finish Apply Texas within three weeks.

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Dear Trans, Nonbinary, Genderfluid, and Genderqueer Friends (and their loved ones, parents, allies, and advocates), I see you. I hear you. I am here for you.

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This NBC news article highlights the worries, thoughts, and feelings so many trans students and their parents and loved ones are feeling about moving forward in their lives. Like everything college admissions, I encourage you to ask questions and learn as much as possible about admissions, campus safety, and the culture and vibe on campus.

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Texas and Oregon Each Emphasize Student Success in New Community College Funding Formulas

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States are increasingly focused on student outcomes at community colleges. In Texas, lawmakers changed the state's community college funding formula to emphasize high-value credentials. The changes underscore an increased focus on equity and return on investment at community colleges.

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Navigating College Admissions as a Transgender Applicant: Transgender Day of Remembrance Fall 2023

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This NBC news article highlights the worries, thoughts, and feelings so many trans students and their parents and loved ones are feeling about moving forward in their lives. Many college campuses are overwhelmingly supportive spaces, and you can find places to grow and live the life you want to live. But your safety comes first.

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 ???? ? This Post Is For Our LGBTQ+ Friends ? ???? ????? As we celebrate Pride Month 2023, I’m sharing these tips, links, resources, and scholarship info!

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While this is a month to celebrate diversity in gender and sexuality with our rainbow apparel and flags – and in my case a huge inflatable rainbow in my front yard – it’s not all rainbows, sunshine, and unicorns when thinking about applying to college as part of the queer community. But your safety comes first.