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Ben Bernanke to give lectures on Federal Reserve

Thursday, January 26, 2012
The chairman of the Federal Reserve will be leading an undergraduate course on the Fed and its role in the economy. How are students reacting?
Posted In: Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, universities, Education

Soaring student loan debt has bankers nervous

Thursday, January 12, 2012
As the cost of an education rises and students borrow to cover the costs, lenders worry about recouping funds.
Posted In: college tuition, universities, debt, student loan debt

California schools get hit again

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The state will take another $200 million from public universities in the state. What's left to cut?
Posted In: college tuition, universities, Education

College graduates in China, like the U.S., face high unemployment

Thursday, November 24, 2011
In China, the government is considering phasing out college majors that don't allow students to find work after graduation.
Posted In: unemployment, universities, foreign students, China

Speech! Speech! Charlie Sheen as a commencement speaker?

Friday, March 4, 2011
As I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed this week, I noticed that a large chunk of my college friends had joined a new group -- "Charlie...
Posted In: Charlie Sheen, colleges, Education, Oscars, universities
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Which colleges provide the best general education?

Monday, August 16, 2010
Which school can offer you a better general education? Harvard, Stanford University or Midwestern State University? According to a new study by the...
Posted In: colleges, universities

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High-frequency trading: Bad for markets... and the soul?

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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy

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