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Sri Lanka Gets $100M in Higher Education Funding
News International News
June 23, 2017

The World Bank has approved a grant for $100 million to support higher education in Sri Lanka, according to a recent World Bank press release. Here’s a closer look at where the funds will go, along with how stakeholders expect the investment will both improve higher education and spur economic growth in Sri Lanka.
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China Invites Moroccan Students to Study at its Universities
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June 20, 2017
With over 80 business initiatives already in place in Morocco, China is looking to the future by encouraging Moroccan students to study at its universities.  Let’s take a closer look at the partnership and what it means for students from both countries.
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STEM Students May Miss Key Concepts, According to a New Study
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June 16, 2017
If you’re a STEM student struggling in a science class, take heart: there’s probably a good reason why. That reason might have something to do with whether you’re an “abstract” learner or an “exemplar” learner.  Let’s take a closer look.
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A Push to Increase Diversity at Canada’s Universities
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June 13, 2017
Canadian universities are stepping up to improve diversity in response to new rules issued last week by the federal government. Positioned for a boost, according to a report from The Globe and Mail? Women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous scholars. Here’s a closer lo...
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Foreign Funding Exceeds Domestic Funding for UK University-Business Partnerships
News International News
June 6, 2017
Despite Brexit, foreign funding for business-university partnerships is healthy—so healthy that it exceeds domestic funding.  Find out why.
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This is the Best Time to Apply for a Job
News International News
June 2, 2017
New LinkedIn data from 2016 shows that college graduates who apply for jobs and get hired do so between April and June.  Feeling behind?  Don’t.  You still have time—and there are some great jobs out there.  It’s time to take the next step. 
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The Rise and Fall of Degrees in Australia
News International News
May 30, 2017
The world has changed a lot over the past quarter of a century. According to a recent report from The Sydney Morning Herald, the most popular university degrees have changed along with it. Which degrees have skyrocketed and which have fallen between when the Department of Education began tracking co...
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Japanese Princess to Study at UK University
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May 26, 2017
Japan’s Princess Kako will spend next year studying abroad in the UK.  Find out where she’ll study and what her plans are.  Let’s take a closer look.
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Canada’s PhD Grads Take Different Paths
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May 23, 2017
Not all of Canada’s PhD students are taking the conventional route into academia after graduation, according to a recent report from the University of British Columbia. Where are they going instead, and what’s influencing their trajectories? Here’s a closer look.
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Record Donations to UK Universities
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May 19, 2017
In the wake of Brexit, UK universities have begun to diversify their funding.  Learn about record-breaking philanthropy to universities in the UK. Let’s take a closer look.

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Six Smart Side Gigs for Job Hunters
June 22, 2017

Just because you haven’t landed your dream job yet doesn’t mean you can’t earn enough to support yourself while you look. In fact, a...

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Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Machine Learning
June 19, 2017

Machine learning is widely considered to be one of today’s hottest fields. But many of today’s students are unaware of what machine learni...

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6 Books to Read After Grad School
June 15, 2017

You read all the time in graduate school because you had to.  Now you have the luxury of reading for pleasure.  Unsure where to start? ...