College students used to complain about dining-hall mystery meat. Their new gripe?
Google and Microsoft Battle for College E-Mail
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Education: The New Whiz Kids
Some are refugees from sad countries torn apart by war. Others are children of the stable middle class whose parents came to the U.S. in search of a better life.
PayScale: Ranking Colleges Based on Alumni’s Salaries
Americans are suckers for a good ranking. Give people a copy of the annual U.S. News & World Report on the country’s best colleges and you’ll have them gloating, sulking and arguing over the results for hours.
In China, DNA tests on kids ID genetic gifts, careers
At the Chongqing Children’s Palace, experts are hoping to revolutionize child-rearing with the help of science. About 30 children aged 3 to 12 years old and their parents are participating in a new program that uses DNA testing to identify genetic gifts and predict the future. When Director Zhao Mingyou first heard about the technology earlier this year, he instantly knew it could be a success in China
Alumna sues college because she hasn’t found a job
A recent college graduate is suing her alma mater for $72,000 — the full cost of her tuition and then some — because she cannot find a job.
Comment: White House beers can’t disguise race issues
It may have been the most famous "happy hour" in modern American history. The U.S
India to Foreign Universities: Set Up Campus Here
For decades, foreign universities have been an integral part of India’s higher education.
A Brief History of Interns
Don’t look now, but they’re all around you. They’re standing by the copy machine, hovering by the printer, and answering the phone. Yes, they’re the overworked, underappreciated interns: young, eager, and not always paid.
Christian Improv: What’s Funny at Warren’s Church
There are many things Evangelical Christians are good at, such as bake sales and talking to me on planes. They’re less adept at other things, such as comedy and fighting lions. Christians aren’t funny because they tend to be literal-minded
Swim club president denies racism in pool controversy
The president of The Valley Swim Club on Friday strongly denied charges of racism after his club canceled the swimming privileges of a nearby day care center whose children are predominantly African-American.