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Some colleges have an answer for students questioning the value of higher ed: work-based learning

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By the time she walks across the stage at Drexel University’s commencement ceremony in 2027, Natelauri will have spent 11 years of her life – and a lot of money – on higher education, including seven years at the Community College of Philadelphia, working part-time toward an associate degree in business. “We

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STUDENT VOICE: The path to health equity begins in K-12 classrooms

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Research shows that students exposed to careers in science or medicine at an early age are far more likely to pursue these fields later in life. Surya Pulukuri is a member of the class of 2027 at Harvard Medical School. The impact of these programs can be profound. It begins in the classroom.

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How to Drive Student Success With Creative Generative AI Tools in the Classroom: Part 1

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According to the World Economic Forum , creative thinking is the second most in-demand skill organizations will prioritize in workforce development initiatives through 2027, followed by AI. Beyond academics, creativity is also essential for career success.

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Don’t say there’s a lack of STEM talent in the South

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STEM jobs will grow 13 percent from 2017 to 2027 , as opposed to 9 percent for non-STEM work. Institutions in close proximity to Birmingham, such as Miles College and Stillman College, offer minors in entrepreneurship, while Alabama A&M runs the AAMU Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Development. million to 17.3

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Universities increasingly turn to graduate programs to balance their books

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And graduate students are as much as six times more likely to suffer mental health problems than the general population, according to new research. The federal government projects that graduate enrollment will rise by about another 3 percent through 2027 — a much more sluggish pace than in the last 10 years. Applications to U.S.

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Trust issues

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said Miriam Jorgensen, research director for the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development. However, six of the eight proposals up for funding between 2025 and 2027 would be transferred to tribal nations. Tony Incashola Jr., The justification for them is very old. It goes back to, really, the founding of the U.S.,”