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12 Jobs for International Relations Majors
The international relations major is a perfect fit for those who are interested in the humanities, politics and/or foreign affairs. The degree is rather broad, but a foundation in international relations can lead to all types of jobs in law, education, politics and more. However, to earn many of the jobs on this list, further,… Read More
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Why Both Democrats and Republicans Support Free Community College
Recently, West Virginia became the 24th state to establish a statewide College Promise program to allow students to attend community and technical colleges for free. This news comes at an increasingly partisan time when nearly every political idea is tagged with either a red or blue stamp. However, the concept of free community college has… Read More
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Andrew Yang 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues
Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur and lawyer born and raised in upstate New York, is running for president, primarily, to protect the U. S. economy from the rise of automation. Unlike many of his competitors for the 2020 Democratic nomination, Yang is new to politics. He spent the majority of his adult life as an entrepreneur… Read More
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12 Jobs for Criminology Majors
Criminology (not to be confused with criminal justice) is the scientific study of crime. While some criminology majors do go on to work in law enforcement, the majority of them are more interested in the social implications of crime — what causes it and how can it be fixed. Fittingly, many criminology majors go on… Read More
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Indeed Job Search for College Students
*Updated January 30, 2020 As a college student preparing for the job market, there is both good and bad news. The good news is that more college graduates are getting employed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall unemployment rate among college graduates, age 25 and older, dropped from 2.4 percent in 2017… Read More
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12 Jobs for Environmental Science Majors
At large, environmental science majors are passionate about preserving and improving the world’s land, water and air quality. A degree in environmental science can open up many job opportunities in research, education, law and more. Oftentimes, environmental science majors end up working for universities, the government or private research institutes. While some of the jobs… Read More
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12 Jobs for Exercise Science Majors
Exercise science is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on issues of health, fitness, and physical activity. Bringing together coursework in health science, biology, and kinesiology, an exercise science degree provides students with a strong foundation to pursue careers and further education in the fields of medicine and therapy. Exercise science is not a professional degree,… Read More
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Coral Reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef Falls 89% After Repeated Bleaching
The severe and repeated bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef has not only damaged corals, it has reduced the reef’s ability to recover. Our research, published today in Nature, found far fewer baby corals are being produced than are needed to replace the large number of adult corals that have died. The rate at which… Read More
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Tulsi Gabbard 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) is not afraid of being a trailblazer. In 2002, when she was only 21 years old, Gabbard became the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Hawaii State Legislature. However, two years later, she voluntarily stepped down to join the military — something that no one had ever done before.… Read More
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12 Jobs for Accounting Majors
While many people believe that an accounting degree offers a singular career path, this perception is far from accurate. The skills that accounting majors are taught in college — money management, communication, bookkeeping, statistics and math — prepare them for a variety of careers in business and government. Many accounting majors may pursue traditional careers… Read More
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How Humans Derailed the Earth’s Climate in Just 160 Years
Climate change might be the most urgent issue of our day, both politically and in terms of life on Earth. There is mounting awareness that the global climate is a matter for public action. For 11,500 years, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations hovered around 280 ppm (the preindustrial “normal”), with an average surface temperature around 15°C. Since… Read More
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In an AI Era, Lessons From Dinosaurs Help Us Adapt to the Future of Work
The ancestors of modern birds were the sole survivors of one of the most severe mass extinction events in the history of the world. Today, 10,000 known bird species exist, all of them the descendants of dinosaurs. Polar adaptations, seed-based diets and even nest designs may have played roles in determining who lived and who… Read More
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Kirsten Gillibrand 2020 — on Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) was born and raised in upstate New York. As the daughter of two attorneys, law and politics are practically in her blood. Before replacing Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Senate seat in New York in 2009, she worked as an attorney and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Fittingly, she was… Read More
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12 Jobs for Statistics Major
Data runs the world. In virtually every field — marketing, finance, medical research, politics, etc. — data is collected and interpreted. Statisticians are trained to mine this ocean of information and use it to understand the world and its inhabitants. With the advent of the internet, data is more prevalent and freely available than ever… Read More
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Do You Plan Your Life Around Your Fitness Schedule? You Could Be Addicted to Exercise
Physical activity feels good and it’s great for your health. It can reduce your risk of developing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, strengthen your bones, muscles and joints, and can even help with certain mental health conditions, such as depression. While exercise has clear benefits, it can cause problems if your love of working… Read More
