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8:00 pm
Tue August 28, 2012

Applying Open-Source Thinking To Higher Education

Credit University of the People
Shai Reshef, President of the University of the People.

What if the next great breakthrough in cancer treatment or developing alternative fuels resides in the mind of someone living today? 

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Education
6:43 pm
Tue February 7, 2012

Nixon To Ease Higher Education Cuts

Credit UMKC.edu
$40 million of the planned funding cuts for next year will be restored, though the higher education budget will still be reduced by about 8 percent.

The bad news eased a bit for Missouri higher education this afternoon. Governor Nixon's office released a statement saying $40 million of the recommended funding cuts for next year will be restored to his budget.

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Central Standard
8:00 am
Tue January 31, 2012

The Changing Nature Of The College Degree

The current job market is very competitive.  A single opening will see hundreds of applicants, a lot of them with four years of college on their résumés.  But, how important is that degree when compared to technical skills, or on the job training? Is a bachelor’s degree worth what it once was?

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Headlines
7:25 am
Mon January 23, 2012

Top Of The Morning News: Monday, January 23, 2012

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

  • Governor Nixon: Avoid Tuition Hikes Despite Budget Cuts
  • MODOT Looks To Private Sector Not Voters For I-70 Tolls
  • Health Group Pushes Farmers To Reduce Antibiotic Use

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