1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (329+ words) Admissions offices nationwide are turning to artificial intelligence to help read essays and review transcripts, aiming to streamline workloads as higher education faces funding pressures, Bloomberg reported. The article highlights the admissions process at Virginia Tech, a large public university…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (182+ words) The Legal Lions, Mount Saint Mary Academy's mock trial team, won the Somerset County title Thursday, Feb. 19, defeating Hillsborough in the finals at the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville. It is the second consecutive year the team has won the…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (389+ words) Durham didn't just make lemonade; she laid the foundation for a lifetime of service and started a journey that would span two generations." The path to those degrees was paved with shared sacrifice. After Inez's husband, John, died of a…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (353+ words) When it comes to student debt, the numbers are sobering. As of this month, Americans owe $1.75 trillion in student loan debt, according to Forbes. The average borrower carries $28,950. To avoid becoming part of that statistic, students can take several steps…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (318+ words) Michael Kim, a distinguished concert pianist and scholar, has been named the new dean of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Kim, who currently serves as dean of Western University's Don Wright Faculty of Music, will…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (24+ words) The board members were censured by the state School Ethics Commission for using district funds to pursue an ethics complaint against a former member....

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (202+ words) Once high school students have decided on their choice of major, composing a list of potential colleges becomes an easy undertaking. Most students have the goal of becoming financially independent after earning their undergraduate degree. Fortunately, there's a website that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (494+ words) Rachel Ross, PhD, is a dynamic leader, educator, and advocate for innovation in higher education, bringing more than 20 years of experience in strategic account management, partnership development, and educational advancement. Throughout her career, Dr. Ross has focused on connecting people,…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (213+ words) The University of Austin has launched a "merit first" admission policy whereby students with SAT scores of 1460 or higher, or ACT scores of 33 or higher, are automatically admitted with no review of GPA, essays, activities, or any other factor. Many…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (394+ words) Two local teachers have been recognized for their commitment to Catholic education. Kimberley Brickley, a kindergarten teacher at Immaculate Conception School, and Kristin Camiolo, a history teacher at Immaculata High School, both in Somerville, were recently awarded the Lux Dei,…...