It is commonly agreed that automation will take over large numbers of existing jobs over the next generation, requiring humans to train and retrain for new but different roles. We can already see this happening. College graduation rates are increasing across all Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, and one-third of this increase […] … learn more→

With the cost of tuition and room and board at some colleges now exceeding $60,000 per year, many students and parents are asking themselves if there is a way to get a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or other professional training for less money. While earning a degree is necessary in order to be considered for […] … learn more→

Students typically gain weight in their first year of university. There are expressions to reflect this knowledge, such as the “freshman 15” in North America (which assumes students gain 15 pounds, or around 8kg) and “freshman fatties” or “fresher five” in Australia and New Zealand. Studies have confirmed the weight gain as fact, although the […] … learn more→

Canada is among the best countries worldwide as far as education rankings are concerned. It is known to offer some of the best undergraduate and post graduate programs globally. With so much to do in school, you may wonder where to find someone to help you with your paper at a fee. This is absolutely […] … learn more→

The (SAT) is a test which measures, at the risk of being patronizing, scholastic aptitude. For those very few colleges which still care about admissions, the SAT is often used to determine which students have the aptitude to survive a legitimate college program. No, it’s not a perfect test by any means, but with the […] … learn more→

Apparently semesters go even faster when you’re not teaching, and graduation is coming up soon if not over for most college students. A 2014 article highlights the situation for graduates on our campuses, and I doubt much has changed in the last 5 years, so let’s get to it: 5 Facts About Today’s College Graduates […] … learn more→

The reform of medical studies is one of the flagship measures of the “My Health 2022” bill, which should be adopted in July 2019. Its ambition is to promote a better match between the training of doctors and the needs of the population. Among the different measures is the abolition by 2020 of the numerus clausus and the competition […] … learn more→

As college and high school graduations take place, thousands of select students will step to podiums to deliver their graduating class’s farewell remarks at commencement ceremonies throughout the United States. These students – usually the graduating seniors with the highest grade point average, or GPA – are recognized with a formal title: valedictorians. Though the […] … learn more→

At the beginning of 2015, I flew to Dayton, Ohio for a two-week research trip at the International Marian Research Institution at the University of Dayton. This research center housed some sixteenth-century prayers guides I hoped would factor into my dissertation. I excitedly viewed the research stint as an opportunity to jumpstart my writing. While […] … learn more→

Ctrl-Left hate site Huffington Post has a massive article on a trend of for-profits associating themselves as non-profits. While this has been going on long before Trump, they’ll blame it on him all the same. I’ve seen it before, but this time they kind of have a point: The person in charge of higher education […] … learn more→