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In Pictures: War by remote control
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College grads: Top 5 financial mistakes – and how to avoid them
Experimenting with money – spending and managing it – is a college freedom that can quickly get out of hand. I should know; I graduated recently and my college financial habits over those four years had me drowning in debt after graduation. With unemployment high and an average debt load of more than $29,000, the Class of 2011 needs to be especially savvy about money as it moves into the working world. Here are five big financial mistakes 20-somethings often make – and how to avoid them.
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In Pictures: Technology
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Graduate schools of business: Harvard (gasp!) no longer No. 1
Graduate schools of business saw some reshuffling of rankings this year as US News & World Report downgraded perennial No. 1 Harvard and crowned a new undisputed champion. The business schools, part of US News's broader survey of all graduate schools, were ranked using nine measures. In one category, however, the Top 5 business schools were very evenly matched. Tuition ranged narrowly from $48,550 to $53,118 a year. Here's a look at the Top 5:
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3 short story collections: some of the best I've ever read
When it comes to short stories, the best insight on how to read them I've ever found came from a new book on writing, “Unless It Moves the Human Heart,” by Roger Rosenblatt. One of Rosenblatt's graduate students said, in effect, that the writer begins by saying, “And so, we have come to this.” Of three new collections out this winter, two rank among the best I've ever read. If this is what we've come to, 2011 should be rich indeed.
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Green Economics
Does Harvard cause income inequality?
With the rise of "superstar pay" in the financial markets, are too many students choosing to go to Wall Street in lieu of becoming economics experts?
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In Pictures: War by remote control
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International relations curriculum is not 'chalk and blackboard' anymore
Academics are still unsure how much technology and social media should be integrated into the international relations curriculum, but it's already transforming the classroom.
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Which career for you? Nobel winner offers advice.
Which career is right depends on a lot more than money. If you're trying to decide which career you want, MIT economist Peter Diamond has some ideas.
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The Simple Dollar
Retirement income: when to start saving
Retirement income is key, so start saving early on even when other worthy goals compete. Why? You just can't bank on retirement income. Question No. 1 in this reader mailbag.
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College grads: Top 5 financial mistakes – and how to avoid them
Experimenting with money – spending and managing it – is a college freedom that can quickly get out of hand. I should know; I graduated recently and my college financial habits over those four years had me drowning in debt after graduation. With unemployment high and an average debt load of more than $29,000, the Class of 2011 needs to be especially savvy about money as it moves into the working world. Here are five big financial mistakes 20-somethings often make – and how to avoid them.
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In Pictures: Technology
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Graduate schools of business: Harvard (gasp!) no longer No. 1
Graduate schools of business saw some reshuffling of rankings this year as US News & World Report downgraded perennial No. 1 Harvard and crowned a new undisputed champion. The business schools, part of US News's broader survey of all graduate schools, were ranked using nine measures. In one category, however, the Top 5 business schools were very evenly matched. Tuition ranged narrowly from $48,550 to $53,118 a year. Here's a look at the Top 5:
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3 short story collections: some of the best I've ever read
When it comes to short stories, the best insight on how to read them I've ever found came from a new book on writing, “Unless It Moves the Human Heart,” by Roger Rosenblatt. One of Rosenblatt's graduate students said, in effect, that the writer begins by saying, “And so, we have come to this.” Of three new collections out this winter, two rank among the best I've ever read. If this is what we've come to, 2011 should be rich indeed.
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The Simple Dollar
Financial planning: What should you do with your money?
Financial planning means different things at different points in life. Are you trying to save enough to move (Questions #7 and #9), paying off student loans (Questions #1 and #4), buying a house (Question #2), or saving for retirement?
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Study in America: Top 5 countries sending students to US
A record number of international students – 690,923 – attended colleges and universities in the United States during the 2009-10 academic year.
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The New Economy
SAT test creator: Don't let tuition hikes scare you
SAT test company, The College Board, releases studies saying that while tuition still outpaces inflation, jumps in federal and private grants are keeping up.
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Congratulations, class of 2010 college graduates! Are you hired yet?
In a still-tight job market, college graduates have their sights set on more education and opportunities abroad. Demand is up for statistics, finance, and accounting majors.
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BigShot: Snap-together camera introduces kids to tech, and to their world
After-school program uses the simple, experimental BigShot camera to teach young students about art, engineering, and culture.
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Global News Blog
To stop pirates, do ships need firepower?
Most merchant sailors are not trained to use weapons, but some maritime educators say that is changing.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the need for more graduate degrees in the United States, another way to share music on the Internet, and why Obama is not to blame for the state of the stock market.
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A bid to boost ranks of minorities with PhDs
In its 14 years, The PhD Project has helped to triple minority presence on business school faculties.
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