Topic: Wellesley College

Teenage pregnancy: High US rates due to poverty, not promiscuity

Teenage pregnancy rates in the US have declined dramatically – 40 percent in two decades – but remain among the highest in the developed world. A new study suggests American teens don't have more sex than teens elsewhere, but that they suffer more "despair" due to poverty.

10 best books of May, according to Amazon

Amazon's editors picked these 10 books as the best for the month.

Kathy Eldon overcame tragedy by helping others tackle challenges

After losing her journalist son in Somalia, Kathy Eldon started a foundation that's touched the lives of millions.

Barrett-Browning love letters go digital

On February 14, the famous love letters of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning were made available online.

Who is Saul Alinsky, and why is Newt Gingrich so obsessed with him?

Newt Gingrich keeps likening President Obama to radical community organizer Saul Alinsky. But Gingrich seems to have adopted Alinsky's tactics himself, as has the tea party. Mainstream Republicans aren't happy.

UC Berkeley's gift to middle-class families: a cap on college costs

UC Berkeley's plan, similar to tuition caps at elite private institutions, is the first such initiative at a public university. It will cap costs at 15 percent of household income for families earning between $80,000 and $140,000.

Women's share of jobs slipping

Once poised to become a majority of the workforce, women haven't found as many jobs as men during the recovery. But some signs point to an eventual rebound.

To improve schools, stop treating them like businesses

There’s no question that the push for standards and accountability is critical to progress in our worst-performing schools. But in the barrage of bottom-line-focused reform, we are losing sight of the actual students who make up a failing or flourishing school.

'Opt-Out Day' fizzles: Air travelers say scans aren't 'a big deal'

Boston's Logan Airport and others nationwide saw no huge 'Opt-Out-Day' boycotts. A few passengers opted out of the scanners, but not enough to cause problems.

College professor uncovers America's 'abhorrent' STD experiments in Guatemala

The US apologized today for a series of medical experiments about sexually transmitted diseases it carried out in Guatemala in the 1940s. A Wellesley College professor discovered the project.

In Afghanistan war, a kinder, gentler night raid?

Gen. Stanley McChrystal has issued new rules designed to make night raids less invasive, as part of the broader Afghanistan war strategy to win over the population. Some soldiers say it’s hamstringing their ability to nab Taliban militants.

New Economy cities: Boston is magnet for high-skilled workers

With world-class universities, Boston lures companies eager to tap its high-skilled graduates.

The price gap between men's and women's basketball tickets is madness

Charging less to watch women devalues their play and perpetuates economic disparities.

Grade inflation gone wild

Most college kids spend more time drinking than studying. And they still get mostly A's.

As job market shrinks, so do college grads’ grand plans

The best prepared are finding jobs, but others are having to consider internships or living at home.

End of home price slide in sight?

January prices slipped more, but may help clear the glut of homes, stabilizing the market.

Clinton eyes bringing N. Korea back to negotiating table on nuclear program

In South Korea, which she visited Thursday, fears persist that the US will move forward on ties even if the North resists verifying disablement of its weapons.

The 'McMansion' trend in housing is slowing

Economic hard times, plus shifting neighborhood and urban values, are key factors.

The U.S. mortgage game: How should it change?

As Washington works to bail out firms laden with bad debts, discussions begin on preventing a recurrence.

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Keeping up with the Jameses

A 'House of Wits' that dazzled even as it disappointed.

Philanthropist helps students give peace a chance

100 Projects for Peace provides seed money for conflict-resolution programs.

Philanthropist helps students give peace a chance

100 Projects for Peace provides seed money for conflict-resolution programs.