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fromFortune
1 day ago

With entry-level jobs vanishing, Gen Z grads are ditching corporate America-piecing together careers with entrepreneurship, gig work and freelancing | Fortune

Gen Z graduates are increasingly pursuing unconventional employment paths due to a shrinking number of entry-level jobs in the AI age.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Elon Musk thinks college is 'basically for fun'-but his former Tesla HR chief tells Gen Z even their liberal arts degrees are more valuable than ever | Fortune

Valerie Capers Workman emphasizes the enduring value of higher education despite rising costs and job market challenges.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

With entry-level jobs vanishing, Gen Z grads are ditching corporate America-piecing together careers with entrepreneurship, gig work and freelancing | Fortune

Gen Z graduates are increasingly pursuing unconventional employment paths due to a shrinking number of entry-level jobs in the AI age.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Elon Musk thinks college is 'basically for fun'-but his former Tesla HR chief tells Gen Z even their liberal arts degrees are more valuable than ever | Fortune

Valerie Capers Workman emphasizes the enduring value of higher education despite rising costs and job market challenges.
#community-colleges
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
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California's quiet college war is about who gets a bachelor's degree

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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

California's quiet college war is about who gets a bachelor's degree

Community colleges in California are expanding bachelor's degree programs to provide affordable education for students traditionally excluded from four-year universities.
#texas-tech-university
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics

Texas Tech University implements a strict censorship policy against LGBTQ+ topics, affecting courses, research, and degree programs across its system.
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics

Texas Tech University implements a strict censorship policy against LGBTQ+ topics, affecting courses, research, and degree programs across its system.
#free-speech
#student-loans
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing access to a key repayment option. A major private lender is stepping in.

Federal changes to student loans have prompted private lenders to introduce new financing options for graduate students.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

22,000 university students will not have to urgently repay maintenance loans and childcare grants due to a government decision.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

She can't get payment relief on her $137,000 in private student loans. It's a warning for millions of federal borrowers.

High private student loan debt leads to crippling financial burdens and limited repayment options for borrowers like Samantha Ferguson.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I'm spending my house deposit savings to pay off my postgrad student loan'

Government caps interest rates on student loans, but many graduates still face rising debt due to inflation-linked rates.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing access to a key repayment option. A major private lender is stepping in.

Federal changes to student loans have prompted private lenders to introduce new financing options for graduate students.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Student-loan borrowers kicked off Biden's affordable repayment plan need more time to prep for higher bills, lawmakers say

Democratic lawmakers urge for an extension on the timeframe for student-loan borrowers to switch repayment plans to avoid higher payments.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

22,000 university students will not have to urgently repay maintenance loans and childcare grants due to a government decision.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

She can't get payment relief on her $137,000 in private student loans. It's a warning for millions of federal borrowers.

High private student loan debt leads to crippling financial burdens and limited repayment options for borrowers like Samantha Ferguson.
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fromNature
2 days ago

Closure of China's influential journal ranking leaves academics reeling - what will take its place?

The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has ceased its influential journal ranking, creating uncertainty in research evaluation.
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fromZDNET
1 day ago

Get Spotify's student discount and Hulu for just $6 a month - here's how

Spotify verifies student status through SheerID for discounts and requires annual re-verification to maintain the student rate.
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fromFortune
2 days ago

The Gen Z stare meets the mysterious perfect homework assignment in the age of ChatGPT. Enter the oral exam | Fortune

Oral exams are being reintroduced in higher education to combat the impact of AI on student learning and critical thinking.
#artificial-intelligence
#harvard-university
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fromNature
3 days ago

Thousands of Harvard graduate students strike - bringing research to a halt

Graduate student workers at Harvard University have gone on strike for better wages and protections, significantly impacting teaching and research activities.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Thousands of Harvard graduate students strike - bringing research to a halt

Graduate student workers at Harvard University have gone on strike for better wages and protections, significantly impacting teaching and research activities.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 days ago

Chapel Hill Keeps Refusing to Release $1.2M Report on SCiLL

The university said it selected the international law firm K&L Gates last summer to review 'allegations and concerns' regarding the school. Over more than seven months, the review team analyzed hundreds of thousands of documents and interviewed dozens of people.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Academics demand apology for scientist investigated for China ties but never charged

University leaders face pressure to apologize for their treatment of Jane Ying Wu, a neuroscientist who died by suicide after an investigation.
#ai-in-education
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fromNature
4 days ago

Don't let your students use AI as a ghostwriter

AI-generated research proposals may appear polished but often lack deep understanding and critical thinking.
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fromNature
4 days ago

Don't let your students use AI as a ghostwriter

AI-generated research proposals may appear polished but often lack deep understanding and critical thinking.
fromCornell Chronicle
3 days ago

Black Student Empowerment awarded 2026 Perkins Prize | Cornell Chronicle

"You bring your experiences, your identities and your perspectives - yes, to the classroom, but to everything you do. All the activities, all the conversations on and off campus, and each discussion you have in all those settings, is an opportunity to discover and nurture shared values."
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fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-Ed | Celebrating 25 years of Macaulay Honors College's impact on NY | amNewYork

Macaulay Honors College provides a rigorous education with a focus on community engagement and experiential learning for high-achieving students.
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fromNature
3 days ago

What 6,000 researchers think about the future of science

Research success is influenced by interests, funding, institutional expectations, and societal attitudes, with research impact varying among leading scientists.
fromCornell Chronicle
3 days ago

Duffield Engineering launches $25M education research institute | Cornell Chronicle

"Duffield Engineering is redefining what it means to learn, teach and lead in engineering. This new institute cements our commitment to innovation, scholarship and excellence in engineering education."
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fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Two Unrelated Deaths Occur on the UC Berkeley Campus One Day Apart

UC Berkeley is investigating two separate deaths on campus, including a student who fell from a dorm and an unidentified man found in bushes.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Yale asked the right question. Now the rest of higher education owes an answer | Fortune

Public confidence in higher education has significantly declined, with a need for honest engagement to address the crisis.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Kentucky Law School's Dean Fight Is A Dumpster Fire - Above the Law

Law school deans balance academic leadership with fundraising and managing bureaucracy, often prioritizing fundraising over faculty preferences in dean selections.
#grad-plus-loans
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from48 hills
4 days ago

Lurie wants to undermine mandate for big institutions to tell neighborhoods what they are doing - 48 hills

San Francisco requires large institutions to file master plans for growth every ten years to ensure community accountability and planning.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Gen Z graduates' best shot at good pay and homeownership isn't in New York or L.A.-it's Omaha and Dallas | Fortune

Recent college graduates may find better job opportunities in less flashy cities than traditional hotspots like New York City and Los Angeles.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 days ago

Clatsop Community College abruptly lays off library director Dan McClure * Oregon ArtsWatch

"Life tends to be cyclical and it's impossible to know where we are on those cycles. The best we can do is be resilient, and if we avail ourselves of our intelligence, and family and communities, we can make it through."
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#law-school-rankings
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Best Law Schools For Getting A Biglaw Job (2026) - Above the Law

Columbia leads the rankings for law schools based on job placement rates for 2025 graduates in top law firms.
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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Ranking The Best Law School Buildings In America (2026) - Above the Law

Law school buildings are ranked based on aesthetics, amenities, and student support, with the University of Utah taking the top spot.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Best Law Schools For Getting A Biglaw Job (2026) - Above the Law

Columbia leads the rankings for law schools based on job placement rates for 2025 graduates in top law firms.
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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Ranking The Best Law School Buildings In America (2026) - Above the Law

Law school buildings are ranked based on aesthetics, amenities, and student support, with the University of Utah taking the top spot.
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fromPadailypost
3 days ago

Paly, Gunn to offer multivariable calculus

Foothill College will offer Multivariable Calculus at Palo Alto High School, responding to demands from parents and students.
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fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Entry-Level Hiring Picks Up After Months of Gloom - Offering New Hope for College Graduates: 'It's Good News'

Employers plan to increase hiring of new graduates by 5.6% this spring, reversing previous gloomy expectations amid economic uncertainty.
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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

When Biglaw Ruins Everything, Law Schools Have To Adapt - Above the Law

BYU Law is revamping its curriculum to adapt to the accelerated Biglaw recruiting timeline for first-year law students.
#hampshire-college
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fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Blindsided staff at Hampshire College launch relief fund as liberal school prepares to close

Hampshire College is closing, prompting staff to create a relief fund for over 250 employees facing job loss.
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fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Blindsided staff at Hampshire College launch relief fund as liberal school prepares to close

Hampshire College is closing, prompting staff to create a relief fund for over 250 employees facing job loss.
fromCornell Chronicle
5 days ago

Former UN ambassador, USAID director calls for rebuilding foreign aid | Cornell Chronicle

Modest investments abroad could advance America's interests at home - by preventing pandemics from reaching our shores, by expanding markets for U.S. goods, by promoting democracy and freedom - all for less than 1% of the federal budget each year.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 days ago

Tennessee Bill on Faculty Disciplinary Procedures Now Law

"Under this bill, prior to termination or suspension based on an allegation of misconduct, a tenured or non-tenured faculty member is only entitled to a written notice of the grounds for termination or suspension and an opportunity to be heard by the institution's chief academic officer or chief executive officer."
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#kentucky
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fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Kentucky governor blasts UK athletics' 'decision-making'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear criticized the University of Kentucky's decision-making, particularly regarding a $1 million job for retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart.
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fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Kentucky governor blasts UK athletics' 'decision-making'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear criticized the University of Kentucky's decision-making, particularly regarding a $1 million job for retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'Such a let-down' - healthcare students on NHS recruitment squeeze

A trainee paramedic spoke about looking for work abroad because of a recruitment freeze in Wales, resonating with many students feeling left in limbo.
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fromIndependent
4 days ago

UCD medicine student refused costs of High Court case following alleged rape

A medicine student alleging rape by a fellow student was denied legal costs for her High Court action against University College Dublin.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 days ago

Indiana's Ban on Using Student IDs for Voting Is Back

Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita stated that the decision marks a 'BIG WIN for Election Integrity.' He emphasized that this commonsense protection is needed to close loopholes and prevent potential fraud by out-of-state or ineligible voters.
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fromNature
6 days ago

A step-by-step guide to nailing your tenure promotion package

Tenure processes in academia can be opaque and stressful, impacting the ability to highlight significant research contributions.
#education
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

New data: Associate degrees, community college on the rise as students ditch traditional 4-year bachelor's

More students are choosing associate degrees over bachelor's degrees, with 18 to 20-year-olds now the largest group of first-time associate degree earners.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

New data: Associate degrees, community college on the rise as students ditch traditional 4-year bachelor's

More students are choosing associate degrees over bachelor's degrees, with 18 to 20-year-olds now the largest group of first-time associate degree earners.
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fromFast Company
5 days ago

This university leader has advice for his corporate counterparts

Daniel Diermeier's leadership at Vanderbilt University focuses on avoiding politicization and adhering to core purposes, resulting in increased applications and selectivity.
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fromPoynter
5 days ago

As statehouse coverage shrinks, student journalists are stepping in to fill the void - Poynter

Student journalists at Franklin College cover the Indiana General Assembly, gaining real-world experience and filling gaps in legislative coverage.
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fromFortune
6 days ago

Parents are so panicked about the job market they're paying career coaches $15,000 years before their kids graduate from college | Fortune

Parents are investing thousands in career coaching for their college-bound children to navigate a challenging job market.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

The 10 best big cities for college grads have plentiful jobs and affordable housing

"These cities in Texas do great on all metrics: robust job markets, good amenities, and relatively affordable housing," Asad Khan, a senior economist with Redfin, stated.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Prep talk: Five students receive Evans Scholarships after learning how to caddy

Caddying taught me discipline, patience and responsibility,
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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

A Mass. university again made Forbes's 'New Ivies' list

Tufts University is recognized for effectively preparing students for a challenging job market, making the 'New Ivies' list for two consecutive years.
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fromCornell Chronicle
1 week ago

Harvard economist to deliver Knight Lecture | Cornell Chronicle

Edward L. Glaeser will deliver the Frank Knight Lecture at Cornell on May 4, focusing on cities, housing, and infrastructure.
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