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Finding a first job not easy for new nurses
Annie Baxter Jul 6, 2012
There's been talk of a nurse shortage for years, but why are many nursing grads still struggling to find a job?
University of Virginia takes a vote on ousted president
Amy Scott Jun 26, 2012
Sacked president Theresa Sullivan could be reinstated when the university's board meets.
Should everyone go to college?
Robert J. Samuelson Jun 18, 2012
Commentator Robert Samuelson says too many students are encouraged to go to college who shouldn't be there.
Dump that internship
Ross Perlin Jun 15, 2012
Spending summers working for no money seems like something students must do to land a job after graduation. But author Ross Perlin says there's more value in flipping burgers during the school break.
The art and science of the college waitlist
Amy Scott Jun 13, 2012
As "yield" gets tougher to predict, schools keep their options open.
An alternative to the college degree?
Amy Scott Jun 8, 2012
New kinds of credentials could offer a cheaper path to a good job.
New push to ease student loan repayment
John Dimsdale Jun 7, 2012
The federal government will streamline the process that borrowers use to get their payments capped at just 15 percent of their salaries.
Making college costs easier to understand
Amy Scott Jun 5, 2012
With interest rates on some student loans about to double, the Obama administration joins with colleges to provide clearer guidance on the real price of school.
Former student debtor teaches others to manage money
Stacey Vanek Smith Jun 1, 2012
A new report from the New York Federal Reserve Bank shows that student debt is up nearly 8 percent in just the last year. David Weliver, publisher of financial advice blog, Money Under 30, tells us his story.
Where we can find 0% unemployment in the U.S.
Jeremy Hobson May 15, 2012
While the overall unemployment rate in the country exceeds 8 percent, some graduates in the right fields face an almost certain change of a job.
