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Do you want a scone with your cappucino? '24 grads are struggling to find jobs
College graduates are finding it hard to get their first professional job.
Joanne Jacobs
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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'Performance of Self' as a college major? No, it's not a parody
Parody or reality? Yes, these are real New York University graduates who've designed their own majors. "The Performance of Self" is my...
Joanne Jacobs
May 30, 20241 min read
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College is a good bet -- with financial aid -- for lower-income CA students
Earning a degree at a California community college or state university is a good bet for students from low- and moderate-income families,...
Joanne Jacobs
May 13, 20241 min read
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Does college pay? Just barely for ed majors, not at all for half of master's degrees
Alex majors in engineering at a public university, while Chris earns a nursing degree. Their return on investment (ROI) -- the increase...
Joanne Jacobs
May 13, 20242 min read
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Go State U! Why pay a premium for a 'polarizing' degree?
Borrow a bundle to go to a prestigious private college? Or go to your state's flagship state university for slightly less status and a...
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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The new college try: 40% of students won't earn a credential
College graduates are earn a lot more than people with only a high school diploma, on average. They tend to be healthier and happier. But...
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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Half of college grads start in low-level jobs, and most won't catch up
Half of college graduates are working in jobs that don't require a degree or college skills, report Vanessa Fuhrmans and Lindsay Ellis in...
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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College grads aren't baristas for life (usually)
The crisis for new college graduates is a media perennial, writes Kevin Carey in The Atlantic. "Find some recent grads working humble...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 21, 20232 min read
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Colleges add career coaches: Students say 'career success' is a priority
Colleges are adding career counselors and urging students to start career planning early, reports Hechinger's Jon Marcus. Some are...
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 25, 20232 min read
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Who wants to work?
A college diploma doesn't signify academic training or job readiness any more, writes Mitch Daniels, former president of Purdue and...
Joanne Jacobs
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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Class of '23 has high hopes -- $84,855 -- for post-college pay
Gen Z college students are clueless about the workforce, according to a survey conducted in March, writes Jaime Dunaway-Seale for Real...
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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