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By EARL KELLY Staff Writer St. John's College wrapped up a six-year capital campaign yesterday with a total of $133.7 million, exceeding its original goal by nearly $9 million. The money will be used to strengthen the college's endowment and to expand student financial aid at campuses in Annapolis and Santa Fe, N.M. "I think it is going to do wonders for the college," said Christopher Nelson, president of St. John's in Annapolis, in a phone interview from a celebration in Santa Fe. "We...

By Tamar Lewin Berea College, founded 150 years ago to educate freed slaves and "poor white mountaineers," accepts only applicants from low-income families, and it charges no tuition. "You can literally come to Berea with nothing but what you can carry, and graduate debt-free," said Joseph Bagnoli Jr., the associate provost for enrollment management. "We call it the best education money can't buy." Actually, what buys that education is Berea's $1.1 billion endowment, which puts the college...

By JAMES HANNAH DAYTON, Ohio Former faculty at Antioch College, which is temporarily closing amid financial problems, plan to teach in coffee shops, bookstores and parks to keep alive the spirit of the private school known for its pioneering academic programs. Scott Warren, former associate professor of philosophy and political theory at Antioch, said 22 ex-faculty members have formed the Nonstop Liberal Arts Institute in the village of Yellow Springs, where the college is located. Warren...

By Bryan Marshall, Richmond Register, Ky. Jul. 8--BEREA -- More than 115 artists from 15 states will showcase their work this weekend during the 27th Berea Craft Festival at Indian Fort Theater. The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday with admission set at $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for children 12 and younger. "It's a family event and a wonderful day out," said Sandy Chowning, festival coordinator. "We always have new people," she said. "Every year,...

By Janette Williams PASADENA -- Richard Koshalek, the high-profile, hard-driving president of Art Center College of Design since 1999, will not have his contract renewed when it expires in 18 months. John Puerner, chairman of the college's 16-member Board of Trustees, speaking from his home in Santa Fe on Saturday, said the college was in the process of "crafting a communication to deliver to the Art Center community" in the next few days. "We will provide communication ... using a new...

By Milobar, Drea Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different (2nd Edition) Donald Asher Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2007, 287 pages, $21.95 (softcover) Donald Asher's book, Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self- Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different, is an interesting and innovative take on college guide books. For this book Asher collected and analyzed the suggestions and recommendations of numerous college...

By Bill Robinson, Richmond Register, Ky. Jun. 16--BEREA -- Why does a college dedicated in large part to educating students from southern Appalachia so they can be leaders of the region emphasize international studies? "I was asked that question when seeking a donation for our international programs," Berea College President Larry Shinn told alumni who were on campus this past weekend for an annual reunion. Shinn then cited the example of a Williamsburg-based coal mine owned by the Tampa...

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that that connects talented, low-income students with top American colleges, today announced the winners of its prestigious College Match program. The QuestBridge College Match awarded 100 low-income students nationwide with full tuition, room and board, and selected living expenses to elite colleges including Princeton, Williams College, Stanford University, and Columbia University. It is the only program of its...

By Dave Marcus, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Oct. 29--PITTSBURGH -- Freshmen deep in conversation stroll along a tree-lined plaza and past a bubbling fountain. The classes are small here, and students say they get to know their professors. Gwyeth Smith Jr. feels confident he can recommend Duquesne University to seniors at Oyster Bay High School. But he has one nagging doubt. "What about that shooting?" Smith asks a couple of students on a path overlooking the Monongahela River. The students...