Showing posts with label university. Show all posts
Showing posts with label university. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Cornell Just Got $133 Million To Open This Massive New Tech School On An Island In New York City

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Cornell's new graduate school of applied sciences is expected to fuel major growth in the New York City tech sector.

To help fuel that growth, Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs and his wife just donated $133 million to the school, Ariel Kaminer of The New York Times reports.

The new school, Cornell NYC Tech, is the result of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's contest to a create a new science school. It beat out top-notch schools like Columbia, NYU, Carnegie Mellon, and Stanford to open up a new graduate school focused on computer science.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

4 Tech Trends That Will Make Colleges and Universities Better Teachers

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These are dark days for many colleges and universities. Sharp decreases in government funding and private-giving have forced academic cutbacks. That, along with soaring tuition and disappointing postgraduate employment, has earned the United States the dubious distinction of being number one in college dropouts.

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

The 50 Best Colleges in America

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When it comes to assessing the value of a college, only one thing matters: how much that school will help you succeed in life. And with college tuition at record highs and staggering unemployment rates, it's more important than ever to select a school wisely.

For our fourth annual list of the Best Colleges in America, we asked real professionals in a variety of industries—most of whom have hiring experience—what they consider to be the best colleges in America.

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Friday, September 21, 2012

The Business of Higher Education - Infographic

We all know the price tag on receiving higher education has been ratcheted up in recent years, but where does all that tuition money go?

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Monday, September 3, 2012

The Rising Cost of Higher Education

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Attending a college or university represents a significant investment for families. Tuition fees have continued to rise which has made it increasingly difficult for families to accurately budget and save. This problem is exacerbated for low and middle-income families where tuition fees as a percentage of median family income has increased significantly. Learn how affordable tutoring can help your child.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Is College Getting Easier? - Infographic

With college students spending less time hitting the books than their ‘60s counterparts, but earning higher grades, the question begs to be asked whether a college education is getting easier, the standards are getting lower or technology is increasing the efficiency of today’s students?

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

9 Sites to Save You Big on College Textbooks

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It’s that time of year again, when college students scramble for textbooks, in the hopes they’ll have money left over for food and fun during the school year.

No longer does the campus bookstore have the monopoly on book sales. Students now have the option to buy their books elsewhere, often choosing to purchase used books online, or even rent textbooks from various sites. Some schools are even incorporating e-textbooks into their coursework.

The key is to find the right edition of a textbook at the right price, and that can take some research.

Fortunately, a few websites can help with that. Amazon has just hopped on the rental bandwagon, launching its own textbook rental service. Other sites offer books you can both rent and buy.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Infographic: Is College Still Worth It?

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Over the last 25 years, the cost of tuition has risen four times faster than the general inflation rate. And lately everybody seems to be wondering whether college is still worth the investment.

Without factoring in the abstract benefits and costs of going to college, like friends you'll meet and the time you'll spend studying rather than working, someone with a bachelor's degree will earn over $800,000 more on average over her working life than someone with only a high school diploma.

To get a better understanding of the value and costs of going to college check out this graphic from DegreeJungle.com...

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

The Best Websites for Free Online Courses, Certificates, Degrees, and Educational Resources

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Have you thought about expanding your knowledge by taking some courses? There are several colleges and other sites that offer free online courses, certificate programs, some degree programs, and education resources for teachers and professors.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

A day in the life of a college student [infographic]

From going to class, balancing studying, and socializing, maintaining relationships and dealing with financial burdens, today's college student has a great deal on his mind. Take a look at just some of the issues college students may be concerned with on a daily basis.

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

30 University Website Designs

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Universities, from being temples of education, have now transformed into brand names. A university, now, is not merely responsible for imparting learning facilities to the students but it has to make a conscious effort to build a reputation in the education market. Yes, education is a big market and students go for only the best as they are making a future investment when they choose a particular university for completing their higher education. Therefore, universities are trying their best to attract the best of minds to their portals and this is where the online portals i.e. the university websites play a decisive role.

Now a days students resort to the internet for any kind of information that they want. Hence, the online presence matters a lot and it must be presented in such a way that the institution shines at its best. The content and the images available on the website must be up to date and authentic. Secondly, it must be easy to navigate and accessible. Last but not the least; it must be adequately attractive i.e. look presentable with a tint of sincerity and discipline. Here we have compiled a list of 30 university websites based on these very parameters.

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Clever Art Viral Advertising - Know The Warning Signs

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College for Creative Studies launched a viral campaign on all social media channels with an ironic message to every parent who can’t understand art. “1 in 5 teenagers will experiment with art” seems a very dramatic idea, almost as bad as drugs but when you realize that it’s about art, design or sculpting, it will make you laugh.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Use Facebook? Don't Worry, You'll Pass Physics

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We didn’t see this one coming. According to a new study, which was (naturally) turned into an infographic, how much you use Facebook has a small impact on your college GPA, if any at all. According to its findings, a student’s high school GPA is twice as powerful an indicator of how they will perform in college.

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Monday, November 28, 2011

The 50 Best Colleges In America

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With tuition at record highs and fewer jobs than ever available for graduates, the value of college is being questioned like never before.

This makes Business Insider's third annual colleges list more relevant than ever.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

A Guide for Cramming for Exams

Each year before the holidays, college students find themselves staring down the barrel of exam week. Fortunately, they're totally serious about learning the information and they aren't getting up from this desk until they do! Unfortunately, desperation can only be directly converted into high scores on reality TV. But this crawling panic and insane workload is a great learning experience. College is all about preparing for the real world, and this is one of life's favorite lessons to teach: you have screwed up badly and there will soon be a reckoning. How do you deal with that?

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Video: Zuckerberg returns to Harvard to recruit

In 2004, Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg left Harvard University as a dropout with a novel idea. Monday, he returned with a triumphant message: He's hiring. It was his first official visit to Harvard since he left for Silicon Valley.

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Monday, October 24, 2011

U.S. College Grads Weep as Student Loan Debt Nears $1 Trillion

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At the age of 18 it’s hard to fully grasp the weight of student loans. Less than two years earlier you were learning how to drive a car and struggling with the responsibility of walking the dog before school. Now, you’re expected to understand the incredible financial burden of higher education. At that young age the prospect of having $100,000 in outstanding loans upon graduation isn’t tangible — it seems like Monopoly money. However after you walk across that stage and toss your cap in the middle of one of the worst recessions in United States history those zeros get real, and smothering.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Secrets To Investing In University Technology Ventures

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Investing in university ventures is difficult but worthwhile. The following are a few things to consider when you are negotiating investment deals with universities. All of this comes from my own experience and might not reflect the engagement with your particular university.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Is College Worth It? - Infographic

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As the cost of higher education skyrockets, a new Pew study finds that students and families are questioning its value.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Social media a powerful election tool but no match for door knocking: experts

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Despite the importance of social media in the Ontario election campaign, tweeting will never replace door knocking, and campaigns will still be won and lost offline, politicians and experts say.

They say social media might add a new element to elections, but don't supersede traditional methods of winning over voters.

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