Private Vs. Public Education? And More College News- 9/20/12

City Never Sleeps By Joyce Li Private vs. Public: In today's tough economy, public colleges may be the better choice for students and their family. Ironically, private universities have had a higher enrollment rate than public schools,  at least that's the case in California. The U.S. Department of Education reports that average tuition has increased by 15 percent around the nation between 2008 and 2011. In response, some private universities have been offering more financial aid to students compared to public schools. Click here to read more.Sugar Daddies!: Speaking of the economy, the recession is making students find new ways to pay for their education. According to the Huffington Post, college students are turning to "Sugar Daddies" and egg donations to help pay for rising tuition costs.College Investment: So is a college education really worth the time and money? Take a look at Andrew Sullivan's blog (The Daily Beast) about our investment in a degree.In Your Class launches today: In case you haven't heard, inyourclass.com is a social networking site developed by a group of our very own CCNY students. The site allows students and their professors to connect with their classmates on the basis of the individual courses that they are taking, form study groups and check assignments. Starting today, CUNY will test the site at five colleges including us, CCNY!   Go Beavers!: The CCNY Women's Soccer team has started their season with an impressive 4-1 record. Go check out their home game tomorrow vs. The King's College located at Randall's Island, Field 50 at 4 pm. Click here for their complete schedule.