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Tashrima Hossain, who used to work in Wall Street but quit to join Facebook, is part of a growing number of young people who are no longer attracted by the allure of Wall Street despite the rising salaries. She poses for a portrait at Alamo Square in San

Wall Street Is Paying Over $100,000 To Junior Bankers. For Many, That's Not Enough

Aug 15, 2021
Wall Street has a big problem on its hands: Many of the young people it needs to fill its talent pool are having doubts about working in the industry.
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Education
Walmart has a plan to pay for its workers to get college degrees without going into debt.

Walmart Offering Full College Tuition And Books For Employees

Jul 27, 2021
As a result, approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam's Club workers in the U.S. will be able to earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of debt.
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Chapter 4: The Students

Jul 06, 2021

Native students at Nevada’s two land-grant universities feel they aren’t getting the support they need.

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What Does College Look Like In Fall 2021?

Apr 15, 2021

It’s that time of year when high school seniors start finalizing their plans for college.

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Student Podcast Challenge

The NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Announcing Our College Winners

Apr 06, 2021
Two very different stories won our hearts this year.
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Business
College senior Bao Ha has applied to more than 100 jobs. So far, he's had no luck.

Generation Unemployed: Another Class Of Graduates Faces Pandemic-Scarred Future

Apr 05, 2021
Although the overall jobs market is starting to come back, youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, creating a lot of anxiety among the latest class of college and high school seniors.
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National
Gabriel Toro, 23, stands on the sidewalk near his apartment in Boston on March 11. Toro completed the credits required for a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston but the school wouldn't release Toro's transcript or degree because

States Step In To Stop Colleges Holding Transcripts Ransom For Unpaid Bills

Apr 03, 2021
An estimated 6.6 million students can't obtain their transcripts or degrees for having unpaid bills as low as $25 or less. Several states have passed or are considering laws to curb the practice.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Roslyn Clark Artis, president of Benedict College, hosted a graduation ceremony for 180 students in the school's football stadium in August. She says she would recommend a socially distanced commencement to other colleges and universities — but she ack

With Fall Graduation Off, But Football Still On, Students Question College Priorities

Dec 08, 2020
Many colleges have canceled December graduation ceremonies while continuing to host in-person events, like football games. One graduating senior says it feels like "a slap in the face."
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Sam Smith, a University of Colorado Boulder grad who is applying to medical schools, says he has been inspired by the example of health care workers during the pandemic. He plans to specialize in infectious diseases. "I want to be on the front lines of t

'Fauci Effect' Drives Record Number Of Medical School Applications

Dec 07, 2020
The pandemic put a spotlight on health care workers and inspired many to pursue a career in medicine. The record number of applicants comes as the U.S. faces a projected shortage of physicians.
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Code Switch
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The Surreally Diverse World Of 'Catherine House'

Sep 26, 2020
This week, Code Switch is talking about our favorite pandemic reads. Today's conversation is with author Elisabeth Thomas, about her fictional cult-like college, set deep in the woods of Pennsylvania.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Matt Nowling, a senior at Denison University and interim president of College Democrats of America, is one of many campus activists adjusting to virtual organizing during the pandemic.

College Political Activists Trade Door-Knocking For Apps To Register Voters

Sep 03, 2020
College campuses are traditionally a big venue for voter registration, but during the pandemic, political mobilization efforts are going virtual.
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The Coronavirus Crisis

With Virtual Rush, Fraternities And Sororities Race To Pitch More Than Parties

Aug 29, 2020
Greek organizations rely heavily on member dues. If chapters can't provide a meaningful experience online, one expert says, they may not survive the pandemic.
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Golden Daka participated in many events at Morehouse College. But the pandemic prevented him from giving his commencement speech as class valedictorian.

'Nothing Feels Tangible': Virtual Is New Reality For Grads Starting New Jobs

Aug 05, 2020
Job postings for entry-level positions popular with new college grads fell by 73%, compared with before COVID-19 hit. And for the class of 2020 who have landed jobs it's often been a strange journey.
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of more than 300 colleges to endorse a statement about how admissions deans with evaluate applications during the coronavirus crisis.

What More Than 300 College Admissions Deans Are Looking For During The Pandemic

Jun 29, 2020
The college deans say they recognize that students and their families may be struggling right now. They say students will not be disadvantaged by not participating in extracurricular activities.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
San Diego State University is among the 23 campuses of the California State University system that will hold their fall semesters online as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Cal State Chancellor Says Virtual Classes Can Still Lead To 'Lifetime Of Opportunity'

May 14, 2020
Tuition will not drop for online learning, says Timothy White, chancellor of the largest four-year public college system in the U.S., due to the costs of additional technology and faculty training.
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Faces Of The Coronavirus Recession
Allie Clancy, an aspiring TV producer, had to cut short her dream internship at Boston's TD Garden arena. "I'm trying to get used to the idea that I might not get a job in my field for a little while.

Graduation Ceremony Postponed, Dream Internship Cut Short: 'I Have No Direction'

May 04, 2020
Allie Clancy, an aspiring TV producer, had to cut short her internship at Boston's TD Garden arena. "I'm trying to get used to the idea that I might not get a job in my field for a little while."
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Left: Allie Clancy could not finish her dream internship at Boston's TD Garden arena. (Jonas Spencer/Courtesy of Allie Clancy); Right: Brittany Weaver is about to graduate from College of the Ozarks in Missouri. (Kressa Phillips/Courtesy of Brittany Weav

Graduating In A Pandemic: Advice For The Anxious Post-College Job Search

Apr 16, 2020
We spoke to students about to graduate into the workforce and posed their questions and anxieties to career counselors. Some advice: Be flexible, make it personal, network and look for bright spots.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Through guarantee games, like last year's contest between heavily-favored Florida State and Alabama State, lesser schools can turn huge losses into huge paydays.

Colleges Worry If Sporting Event Shutdowns Will Affect The Big Moneymaker: Football

Apr 12, 2020
The shutdown of sporting events due to the coronavirus pandemic has put athletic careers on hold and interrupted the flow of money that makes sports such a big business.
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More Students Are Starting, Staying At UNLV

Mar 13, 2020

UNLV just registered more than 31,000 students and reco

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Most Of Nation's Top Public Universities Aren't Affordable For Low-Income Students

Nov 05, 2019
Public flagship universities are critical for low-income students because they serve as engines for upward mobility. But a new report finds they're often out of reach financially.
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Goats and Soda
A BBC investigation sent undercover reporters, posing as students, to meet with lecturers at prominent universities in Nigeria and Ghana. There is footage of the lecturers sexually harassing these individuals. In the documentary, several sources and repo

How Undercover Journalists Exposed West Africa's 'Sex For Grades' Scandal

Oct 25, 2019
Professors at prominent universities in Ghana and Nigeria were caught on camera by the BBC asking their students for sexual favors.
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What's Left To Do For Thom Reilly, University System?

Aug 20, 2019

Just two years into his job, Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Thom Reilly announced he will be leaving next year.

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Academy For Impoverished Students Celebrates 100 Percent Graduating Class

Jun 20, 2019

Even though school is out for the summer

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Shots - Health News
A file photo shows the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Anthony Rostain, co-author of <em>The Stressed Years of Their Lives, </em>says today's college students are experiencing an "inordinate amount of anxiety."

College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'

May 28, 2019
Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — but parents can help their kids cope. Their book is The Stressed Years of Their Lives.
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Sports
<em>Survivor Maryland </em>kicks off its 12th season with a challenge where participants' arms are tied to a plastic cup of water that's resting on the top of a ledge. One wrong move and the cup (and its contents) will tumble.

It's Survivor: College Edition, As Students Create Their Own Reality Shows

Feb 17, 2019
College students across the country have re-created campus versions of CBS' Survivor — all while juggling classes and homework. The challenges are popular online and have earned a devoted following.

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