Category: News of Interest
by MATT O’BRIEN and BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press, October 4, 2018 | Oct 5, 2018 | News of Interest
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Teens and young adults say cyberbullying is a serious problem for people their age, but most don’t think they’ll be the ones targeted for digital abuse. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs...
by Katie Benner, The New York Times, August 30, 2018 | Aug 30, 2018 | Admissions & Applications News, News of Interest
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department lent its support on Thursday to students who are suing Harvard University over affirmative action policies that they claim discriminate against Asian-American applicants, in a case that could have far-reaching consequences for the...
by Brennan Barnard Contributor, Forbes, June 20, 2018 | Aug 18, 2018 | News of Interest
I am dying—bit-by-bit, teardrop-by-teardrop, person-by-person, soul-by-soul. An energetic teacher, a gentle high school student, a soft-spoken police officer, a hilarious counselor, a giving salesman, a conscientious young adult, and an invested coach—united in their...
by Jane E. Brody, The New York Times, August 13, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | News of Interest
Attention all you happy high school graduates about to go off to college, as well as the many others returning for another year of higher education. Grandsons Stefan and Tomas, that includes you. Whatever you may think can get in the way of a successful college...
by Brett Molina, USA Today, August 13, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | News of Interest
The blue light beaming from smartphones and tablets is changing cells in our eyes that could accelerate blindness, according to a study. Researchers from The University of Toledo studiedthe impact of blue light — which comes from the sun as well as digital devices —...
by David Jordan, Associated Press, July 20, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | Financial News, News of Interest
As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We’ll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary. Norwich University announced Tuesday that it will become the latest school...