"Undermatching" is a term to describe when high-performing students, typically from economically-disadvantaged households, attend less competitive colleges than their qualifications permit.
Social Sciences
May 17, 2018
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A recent study finds that young people who get financial support from their parents have greater professional success, highlighting one way social inequality is transmitted from one generation to the next.
Social Sciences
May 2, 2018
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Two college majors are better than one. That is the conclusion that researchers are beginning to reach.
Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2018
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Those first months after leaving college can bewilder many graduates, but some apps may help to ease the transition from the sheltered halls of academia to the harsh realities of the business world.
Software
Oct 4, 2017
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Economic issues play a significant role in determining whether first-time students enrolling in a four-year college will complete their degree and graduate within six years, a new study from Oregon State University has found.
Social Sciences
Jul 11, 2017
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Ann Beverly had eyed a set of golf clubs as a college graduation gift for her son. In an impulse buy during commencement, though, she just had to tack on something else.
Internet
Jun 28, 2017
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The cost of college may be on the rise, but most still agree that it's a sound investment. There are, in fact, a number of personal and societal benefits associated with getting a bachelor's degree and, it seems, people know ...
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2017
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Attracting college graduates and boosting natural amenities may give communities a double shot of economic growth potential, according to economists.
Economics & Business
Mar 29, 2017
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The hiring of college graduates at all degree levels should be very strong in 2016-17, according to Michigan State University's Recruiting Trends, the largest annual survey of employers in the nation.
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2016
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One team is developing GPS ear tags so cattle farmers can track herds from afar. Another thinks drones can protect livestock from predators. Yet another is developing a rechargeable portable warmer to prevent vaccines from ...
Environment
May 30, 2016
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