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Why Pay Transparency Alone Won’t Eliminate the Persistent Wage Gap Between Men and Women
No matter how you slice the data, women in the U.S. earn a lot less than men. A typical woman working full-time makes 81 cents for every dollar a man earns, little more than the 77 cents she got a decade ago. Within careers, it can vary widely, with female physicians and marketing managers earning… Read More
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Extreme Weather News May Not Change Climate Change Skeptics’ Minds
The year 2018 brought particularly devastating natural disasters, including hurricanes, droughts, floods and fires – just the kinds of extreme weather events scientists predict will be exacerbated by climate change. Amid this destruction, some people see an opportunity to finally quash climate change skepticism. After all, it seems hard to deny the realities of climate… Read More
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Six Simple Ways to Fill Your Wardrobe with Sustainable Clothing
The environmental impact of fashion waste is overwhelming. Every year the UK alone sends 350,000 tonnes of clothing to landfill. And as the majority of garments are made from oil-based materials like polyester – 22.67 billion tonnes of polyester clothing is produced every year worldwide – they aren’t going anywhere fast. Oil doesn’t decompose, and… Read More
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Unrealistic Striving for Academic Excellence Has a Cost
In my past experience as an academic adviser, it was difficult to explain to a disappointed family why their child did not make an admissions cut-off when the student’s overall high school average was over 80 per cent. I also accompanied students who got into their programs of choice through the many hurdles they faced… Read More
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Net Price Calculators Were Supposed to Make It Easier to Understand the Cost Of College – Instead, Many Are Making It More Difficult
Ever since 2011, colleges that get federal student aid have been required to post net price calculators on their websites. These calculators are supposed to help prospective students understand – before they apply – how much it will cost to attend a particular school. But in a new study, we found that not all colleges… Read More
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12 Jobs for Management Majors
Management majors work in every kind of business, directing operations, overseeing employees, negotiating contracts, and completing administrative tasks. Management majors are trained to oversee an organization’s operations and employees, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that high-level executives across a variety of industries have degrees in management. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship or working… Read More
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How Higher Ed Can Earn the Public’s Trust After the Admissions Scandal
The college admissions scandal is exposing illegal and unethical conduct by dozens of people who paid or took bribes to get students into the University of Southern California and other elite universities. Concerns about social justice, meritocracy, parental overreach, privileges tied to wealth and philanthropy are rampant. It’s also pointing to another widespread concern that… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know to Manage Your Navient Student Loans
If you’ve taken out federal student loans to finance your education (like I did) and you have Navient as your loan servicer, make sure that you know where you stand in terms of your Navient student loans and learn about your repayment options. This is critical if you want to put your best “financial” foot… Read More
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7 Tips to Stay Safe While Studying Abroad
Studying abroad can bring great rewards, but being a visitor in a foreign land also comes with significant risks. “It is important to understand how the risks may be different from home, and to be prepared,” says Shaun Jamieson, an International Risk Analyst at Iowa State University, where I teach Spanish and run the university’s… Read More
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Subsidized Privilege: The Real Scandal of American Universities
U.S. federal prosecutors have charged 50 people — 38 of them are parents — for allegedly being involved in fraud schemes to secure spots at Yale, Stanford and other big-name schools. Prosecutors accused some parents of paying millions of dollars in bribes to get their children into these prestigious schools. The scandal has thrust the… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About the MCAT
The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is a standardized, computer-based only test required for admission to almost all medical schools in the United States and Canada. It is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). More than 80,000 students apply to medical schools in the United States and Canada annually, so the MCAT… Read More
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12 Jobs for Fine Art Majors
Despite the stereotype of the starving artist, a career in the arts is in fact highly attainable, and attaining a fine art degree can often help artists develop the skills and connections necessary for success in the field. In many cases, fine art majors follow fairly nontraditional career paths and may not experience a high… Read More
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12 Jobs for Art Majors
No matter what some cynics may tell you, a degree in art can provide you with valuable (and marketable) skills. The art business is a large and flourishing industry that employs close to 3.5 million people across the United States. An art degree may not lead to a traditional career path, but it can teach… Read More
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How to Make Water Issues Matter to World Leaders
In December 1992, the UN General Assembly declared 22 March World Water Day, to be celebrated each year. With increasing populations and economic activities, many countries face water scarcity – which in turn limits their economic development. Sadly, not a single World Water Day over the past 25 years has focused on how water could… Read More
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12 Jobs for Nutrition Majors
Nutrition majors are trained to help individuals make healthy dietary decisions and to improve their overall health through their eating habits. Unsurprisingly, nutrition majors frequently pursue careers as registered dietitians and nutritionists, but there are other options open for nutrition majors interested in jobs outside of nutrition science. Nutrition majors can pursue careers in other… Read More
