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5 tips from Professors: Advice to Increase Diversity in STEM fields

June 18, 2013

Background: Where STEM diversity is now Today only 18.3% and 12.1% of STEM students who get computer science and engineering degrees are from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, respectively. Given that our country’s demographics are rapidly [...]

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University Health Programs and Initiatives

June 13, 2013

Summer motivates people to be healthier, evaluate the way they consume food, and be more cognizant of the health challenges faced by their communities. Universities across the country are leading the charge in combating public [...]

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Women in STEM: Academics’ Advice for Young Women

June 10, 2013

Women earn a larger share of conferred degrees yet they earn fewer degrees than men in science and technology; furthermore, women end up filling less than 25% careers in STEM. The fact that women hold [...]

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STEM Programs for Women

June 5, 2013

Women comprise only 17% of the fields of computer science and engineering, a significant decrease from 37% in 1984. The dramatic decrease in representation shows a dire need for women in these fields to increase [...]

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NerdScholar’s 2013 College Summer Reading List Picks

May 31, 2013

For those incoming and current college students, summer is the time when there is time to read books that are actually appealing and that you’re not forced to read. You get to read books that [...]

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NerdScholar’s Favorite University Veteran Support Programs

May 22, 2013

About 250,000 men and women leave the military each year after honorably serving our country and face the challenging task of transitioning from the war-zone into civilian life. Many take advantage of the G.I. Bill, [...]

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NerdScholar’s Favorite Entrepreneurship Alumni Networks

May 16, 2013

The power of an entrepreneurship alumni network is an invaluable resource for students and alumni looking to start successful businesses. Not only do alumni networks and fellow classmates provide guidance, advice, and mentorship, they can [...]

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Which leading entrepreneurs met their business partners at school?

May 14, 2013

Many of today’s most successful business leaders met their founding teams during college or graduate studies. College provides the environment where students can meet, learn, collaborate, and turn friendships into long-lasting business partnerships. Collaborations between [...]

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Students Would Save Over $9,000 Under Elizabeth Warren’s New Bill

May 9, 2013

How much should students be paying for their Federal student loans?  This has been under hot debate as the legislation keeping the Federal Stafford student loans interest rate at 3.4% sets to expire July 1st, [...]

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NerdScholar’s Favorite Entrepreneurship Degree Programs

May 9, 2013

According to the Kauffman Foundation, two-thirds of colleges and universities in the US now offer a course in entrepreneurship. Despite the growth in popularity, entrepreneurship as a field is still considered “mostly on the fringes of [...]

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