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Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007
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H.E.L.P. Program recognized by U.S. News and World Report

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Higher Education for Learning Problems (H.E.L.P.) has been included in the Aug. 27 issue of U.S. News and World Report in a story about schools with programs for students with learning disabilities.

“This is a great honor,” said Dr. Barbara Guyer, founder and director emeritus of the H.E.L.P. program, who is quoted in the article. “The story does a good job of describing our program in a nutshell.”

Lynne Weston, current director of the program, agreed. “We work hard to help students with learning problems, and to be recognized in this way, with just a few other schools, is very exciting,” she said.

According to the article, Marshall’s H.E.L.P. program addresses skills students need as undergraduates, such as reading speed and comprehension, test-taking strategies and time management, among others.

The Aug. 27 edition was U.S. News and World Report’s yearly issue on “America’s Best Colleges.” Marshall was ranked among the Top 50 Southern master’s universities.

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