Jun 3, 2020Peaceful Protests Won’t Come Through Instilling FearGeorge Floyd’s death, after having his neck pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer for nearly nine minutes, has sent the United States into outrage. …George Floyd6 min readGeorge Floyd6 min read
Mar 25, 2020Member-onlyHow Graduating Seniors Can Adapt To The COVID-19 Job MarketWith college graduation approaching soon, spring is typically prime recruiting and application season for young job seekers. But this year, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, things are a bit different. Instead of taking on new hires, companies across the United States are responding to the disease by laying off employees. The…College5 min readCollege5 min read
Feb 20, 2020Member-only4 in 10 Recent College Grads Are UnderemployedThe unemployment rate for recent college graduates is much lower than it was 10 years ago. But, too often, recent graduates struggle to land positions in line with their degrees. To support themselves, some are forced to take jobs they’re considered to be overqualified for. Currently, 41 percent of bachelor’s…Higher Education4 min readHigher Education4 min read
Jan 24, 2020With Student Volunteer Rates Down, Colleges And Nonprofits Must Act | The University NetworkMore than ever before, today’s college students say they feel a responsibility to help those around them. Yet, their passion for humanitarianism is not effectively translating to action, as volunteer rates for students have dropped since the early 2000s. At this point, just 26 percent of college students are volunteering. …Higher Education5 min readHigher Education5 min read
Oct 25, 2019Member-only7 In 10 College Students Find Legacy Admissions UnfairFor decades, U.S. colleges and universities have been giving an advantage to the children and relatives of their alumni — otherwise known as “legacy students.” But today, the vast majority of college students are against this practice. The concept of legacy admissions has been around since the 1920s. And it’s…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Oct 10, 2019Member-onlyAs Student Mental Health Worsens, Colleges Are Striving To HelpToday’s young adults, many of whom are in college, have worse mental health than any generation before them. Suicide rates among Americans aged 15–24 have risen 51 percent over the past decade, according to the CDC. And when you add in the academic, social and financial pressures of going to…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Oct 8, 2019The Increasing Value Of A Degree In Sustainability | The University NetworkWith just over a decade left to prevent irreversible damage caused by climate change, the value of a degree in sustainability has never been higher. Consumers, organizations, and businesses across all types of industries have put an unprecedented focus on becoming more sustainable. …Environment4 min readEnvironment4 min read
Sep 27, 2019Greta Thunberg Tours ‘Pollution Pods’ At U.N. | The University NetworkWhile 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was at the United Nations for the Youth Climate Summit, artist Michael Pinsky walked her through his “pollution pods” — an installation of five climate-controlled chambers meant to emulate the current air quality in five different cities around the world. By pumping heat…Environment5 min readEnvironment5 min read
Sep 11, 2019Should We Be Scared Of AI? | The University NetworkFor decades, humans have fantasized about the idea of an artificial intelligence (AI) takeover. Science fiction movies like “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “The Terminator” and “I, Robot” enthralled viewers for years, mostly because they teased the chance of an AI-driven, dystopian future. But today, that dystopian future may be too…Artificial Intelligence7 min readArtificial Intelligence7 min read
Aug 27, 2019Member-onlyHow Colleges Can Help Transgender Students Struggling With Mental Health | The University NetworkA recent study found that students who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, or genderqueer, are up to four times more likely than their cisgendered peers to suffer from mental health issues. To come to that conclusion, researchers looked at self-reported rates of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury and suicidality in…Transgender5 min readTransgender5 min read
