Americans without college degrees have shorter lifespans on average
FORBES — Americans without a college education have a substantially shorter lifespan on average compared to those with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and the gap is widening, growing significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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LSAC — Is AI the future of employment or the end of it? There are many horror stories about how AI is coming for your job. While rumors swirl about AI taking over, the truth is more nuanced.
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MARKETPLACE — It is one of the hallmarks of the modern consumer economy that when we’re going to buy something, we want to know what it’s going to cost. But when it comes to a college education, one of the biggest purchases many people will make, it can be pretty hard to figure out what…
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TIME — After the pandemic shut down Duke University’s campus in 2020, public-policy professor Nick Carnes worried about how his students would fare both educationally and emotionally.
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NBC NEWS — For the first time in history, President Joe Biden has formally designated a week to honor educational institutions that serve Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students — particularly those from low-income, first-generation and underrepresented backgrounds.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Many have argued that increasing diversity and inclusion in STEM comes at the cost of lowering standards, but a recent report adds to what its authors say is “a growing literature” that debunks these claims.
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HIGHER ED DIVE — Overall, there have been 102 education-related ransomware attacks in 2023 as of mid-September, compared to 116 in 2022, 107 in 2021, 116 in 2020, 104 in 2019 and 16 in 2018.
Read More about Ransomware attacks cost universities billionsBiden-Harris Administration approves loan relief for some former University of Phoenix students
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the approval of nearly $37 million in borrower defense to repayment discharges for more than 1,200 students who enrolled at the University of Phoenix (Phoenix) between Sept. 21, 2012, and Dec. 31, 2014, and applied for relief.
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MERCY UNIVERSITY — An opportunity for Mercy students interested in pursuing law school to meet with mentors from the Westchester County Bar Association’s Diversity Committee.
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CUNY CAMPUS NEWS — Your statement of purpose (also known as an applicant statement) is your opportunity to show a graduate program’s admissions committee why you are a good fit for their school and program.
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