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Best Online Classes and Programs for Cybersecurity
Due to the rise in cybercrimes, which are predicted to cost up to $6 trillion per year in damages by 2021, cybersecurity experts are in high demand. Currently, there is a “significant shortage of trained, skilled cybersecurity professionals,” according to the SANS Institute (SANS), a well-known cybersecurity company. And in the U.S. alone, it is… Read More
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How College Towns Could Benefit More From Throngs of Student Volunteers
Millions of college students volunteer at soup kitchens, animal shelters and other nonprofits near where they go to school. The arrangement gives these young adults valuable experience that can help them launch their careers while giving charities a hand. As a professor who studies nonprofits, I’m interested in the effects student volunteers have on the… Read More
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Best Online Classes and Programs for Chemistry
Chemistry can take you to so many diverse routes and professions, ranging from a researcher to a pharmacist to a cosmetic chemist. In 2018, the median annual wages for a chemist, a medical scientist and a pharmacist were $78,330, $84,810 and $126,120, respectively, with all three of the mentioned professions’ employment rates projected to increase… Read More
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Top 10 Post-Grad Destinations for College Students
After students take off their cap and gown, they want to head to the Big Apple. Yes, New York City is where students aspire to start their working lives, according to a new survey conducted by College Pulse. Following NYC, students want to move to Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Denver… Read More
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Best Online Courses and Programs on Climate Change
One of the most urgent challenges of our century, climate change is not just a topic tossed around the news, but a reality that impacts every part of our lives here on Earth, from security, public health, economy, energy, infrastructure, and more. Whether you are just interested in learning more about the causes or solutions… Read More
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Best Online Classes on Google’s Flutter and Dart
Flutter, Google’s new software development kit, makes it quick and easy to create attractive and user-friendly apps for iOS and Android. Though its stable release is less than a year old, the young UI framework is quickly growing in popularity among developers. Flutter is developed and backed by Google and uses Dart, Google’s in-house programming… Read More
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Best Online Classes and Programs for Blockchain
Blockchain — the technology behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other alt coins — has completely disrupted the finance, real estate, and other industries and taken the world by storm, resulting in increasing demand for blockchain experts. According to the 2019 State of Software Engineers report by Hired, the worldwide demand for software engineers with blockchain expertise… Read More
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Why Accounting Firms Should Sponsor Scholarships
*Updated June 11, 2021 Scholarships are an affordable, but powerful marketing tool for brands and other businesses. And many accounting firms and organizations, including AICPA, are already sponsoring scholarships. The sponsors may have different reasons for doing it. Some do it to show their commitment to education and the community. Some do it for good… Read More
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Scholarships & Taxes — How to Not Create Taxable Income to the Scholarship Recipient
*Updated February 3, 2023 Across industries, scholarships are becoming a great marketing tool, which is even more powerful today in a world where client acquisition is one Google search away. Brands like Hyundai, MacKenzie-Childs, Coca Cola, Staples, Dr. Pepper, JP Morgan, Hulu, and Taco Bell are using the power of brand scholarships to raise awareness… Read More
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Forest Elephants Are Our Allies in the Fight Against Climate Change
Forest elephant extinction would exacerbate climate change. That’s according to a new study in Nature Geoscience which links feeding by elephants with an increase in the amount of carbon that forests are able to store. The bad news is that African forest elephants – smaller and more vulnerable relatives of the better known African bush… Read More
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Washington State’s Big Bet on ‘Free College’
Washington state doesn’t have a problem finding educated people to work in its booming high-tech economy – it’s just most of those people come from out of state. This is why Washington enacted the landmark Workforce Education Investment Act into law in May 2019. The main idea behind the new law is to make college… Read More
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How to Learn New Skills with Free Online Courses
Want to acquire new skills to boost your resume without having to pay hundreds of dollars? Here’s a handpicked list of free online courses to help you learn and save money! Sign Up for a Free Online Course Today! Free online courses represent a dynamic shift in the landscape of education, offering a myriad of… Read More
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UT Austin Now Offers Free Tuition, Joining Cohort of Other Universities
The University of Texas at Austin made recent national news by promising free tuition for in-state undergraduate students whose families make $65,000 or less per year. The initiative, which will begin in the fall of 2020, was made possible by members of the University of Texas System Board of Regents who unanimously voted to establish… Read More
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Everything You Need to Pack for College – Dorm Essentials on a Budget!
College is insanely expensive, but getting your dorm room set up should not be. For budget-minded college students, we have crafted this complete list of dorm room essentials! Here are some budget-savvy ways to make your dorm room look great, maximize its limited space, and create a setting that empowers college success. Things to buy… Read More
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Best Online Courses and Programs on Anatomy
Whether you are a beginner simply prodding into anatomy or a student already in a medical program, with so many online courses on anatomy, getting into the subject has never been easier or more accessible. With our list of free and affordable online courses on anatomy, you can either start and finish an intro course… Read More
