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Colleges Can Retain STEM Majors by Changing Teaching Methods
To support the industries of the future, there’s an estimated need for a 33-percent increase in the number of STEM-degree holders. But right now, roughly half of first-year STEM majors are choosing to drop out or change their course of study before graduating. For many, the decision to leave STEM fields is rooted in feelings… Read More
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Hydroponics Club Grows Food for the Hungry, Educates Local Kids
With the global population approaching 8 billion and more people migrating to urban areas, it’s become clear that traditional agriculture is not the most sustainable way to grow produce. Simply put, to feed the rising population, the world is going to need to start growing significantly more food. And doing so through traditional farming would… Read More
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Walking in the Shoes of a First-Generation College Student
Being a trailblazer is exciting and something to be proud of, but it isn’t always easy. Just ask Andrea Reino, a senior at Princeton University and the daughter of Spanish immigrants. Like many first-generation Americans, she’s the first in her family to go to college. Currently, Reino’s father works as a landscaper and her mother… Read More
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Report: The Most In-Demand Jobs and Skills
Which jobs are trending and which are disappearing? Which skills are becoming more in-demand and which will soon be out-of-date? These are the questions that many students, job seekers and employers are asking, and a recent report by Burning Glass Technologies and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) provides the answers. “A vibrant economy and, by extension,… Read More
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Without Local News, Americans Are Left Severely Uninformed
All across the United States, local news sources are being gutted and shut down. As a result, Americans are left woefully uninformed. They’re shorted valuable information about how their taxes are being spent, what is said at local school board meetings, and whether their government officials and neighboring corporations are acting ethically, efficiently and responsibly. … Read More
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A Student Guide to Sustainable Living
With a garbage patch twice the size of Texas sitting in the Pacific Ocean and less than 11 years left to prevent climate change from irreversibly damaging our planet, the Earth needs all the help it can get. It’s true, the most effective way to save the planet comes through governmental action and international law.… Read More
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This Nonprofit Is on a Mission to End Student Hunger
A third of college students don’t know when or where they’ll get their next meal. Swipe Out Hunger, an organization founded by a group of friends at UCLA in 2010, is on a mission to change that. The nonprofit has already helped give nearly 2 million nutritious meals to hungry students across 90 colleges and… Read More
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With Colleges Dropping SAT/ACT Essay Requirement, Should Students Still Take It?
Every year, millions of students choose to take the optional essay section included in the SAT and ACT, many of whom spend lots of time and money preparing for it. But should they? The vast majority of colleges and universities have never required applicants to submit scores for these sections. And recently, the number of… Read More
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Deval Patrick Presidency? Here’s Where He Stands on Higher Education
Deval Patrick, the former Massachusetts governor, is officially joining the 2020 Democratic presidential race. With only three months until voters cast their ballots, Patrick is expected to rival Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg as the more moderate Democratic candidate in a field led by progressives such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. His announcement comes… Read More
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Colleges Are Checking Applicants’ Social Media. Here’s What You Should Know
When social media first became popular, it was largely viewed as a place for people to share photos, funny videos and life updates with their family and friends. Despite being on the worldwide web, social media seemed relatively private. But today, that couldn’t be further from the truth. People everywhere are judged on what they… Read More
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Quit Social Media and Your Grades May Improve, Study Finds
Fight the urge! By spending less time on Facebook and other social media sites, you may be able to boost your grades. That’s according to a new study conducted by researchers in Sydney, Australia. They evaluated how social media use influenced the exam scores of more than 500 first-year college students. The researchers found that… Read More
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Bloomberg Presidency? Here’s Where He Stands on Higher Education
After mulling it over for weeks, Michael Bloomberg has officially joined the 2020 presidential race as a Democrat. The billionaire businessman and former New York City mayor will presumably rival Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg as the more moderate Democratic candidate in a field led by progressives such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Although… Read More
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Taco Bell Is Giving Out $6 Million in Scholarships to Passionate Students
Applications are now open for the Taco Bell Foundation’s fifth annual series of Live Más Scholarships. This year, the foundation is giving away more than $6 million to passionate young students across the United States. Each applicant will have a chance to win between $5,000 and $25,000 in scholarship money. All they have to do… Read More
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The Top 50 ‘Greenest’ Colleges in 2019
The Princeton Review has released its 2019 “Top 50 Green Colleges” list, highlighting the schools leading the way in environmental sustainability. Topping the list, in order, are The College of the Atlantic, State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Dickinson College, the University of Vermont, St. Mary’s College of Maryland,… Read More
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Are Your Favorite Foods Bad for the Environment?
Ever wonder how your favorite foods impact the environment? Here’s a general rule of thumb: if it’s bad for you, it’s likely bad for the environment too. That’s the finding of a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Minnesota (UMN). Their study marks the very first time… Read More
