Continuing Education - It’s Game Changing Whether you are continuing your education in your 20s or 50s, it can be a worthwhile endeavor. Most agree that that it takes an incredible amount of time and effort. In fact, you may suddenly find yourself frequently writing papers all hours of the night and no longer being able to take leisurely vacations. However, […]
Gas tax falling short in paying for transportation needs The USA is at a critical juncture in how it pays for roads, bridges and transit. That’s because the federal tax on gasoline, the primary method since 1956, has lost one-third of its buying power since it was last raised in 1993. States add their own tax on top of that, but the federal tax […]
US college graduates more likely than before to be 60 or older, redefining work and retirement Americans 60 or older are more likely than ever to have college degrees, helping redefine work and retirement as educated baby boomers swell the senior population at rates faster than young adults earn diplomas.
The ethics of disaster tourism: What is the right thing to do? Removal of fuel from the Costa Concordia, which ran aground last month off Tuscany, began last week and officials say that after itâs gone, it may take seven to 10 months to refloat the ship.
The Birmingham News Expert professor: Martin Marietta presentation on Vulcan Materials is interesting, but backward-looking Don Margotta, a hostile takeover expert who is a finance professor at Northeastern University in Boston, said Martin Marietta’s investor presentation on Vulcan Materials is “compelling on one level,” but deals mostly with historical performance.
The Boston Herald Aides: Mitt Romney aiming to keep focus on economics Mitt Romney is desperate to turn the campaign conversation back to the economy as social issues have roiled the GOP primary will try to keep the focus on tax reforms at tonight’s debate as he looks ahead to a must-win primary in his native Michigan, according to the former Bay State governor’s close advisers.
MSNBC.com Jury pool shrinks in Rutgers webcam spying case The jury pool for the trial of a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s intimate encounter with another man was cut Tuesday after the judge reviewed answers from questionnaires.
‘Skills Mismatch’ Causing High Unemployment? Not Quite One popular explanation for the stubbornly high unemployment rate is that businesses want to hire — but they simply can’t find workers with the right skills to take the jobs.
Rutgers suicide case may find “hate” hard to prove The case captured national attention over what seemed to be an obvious case of cyber-bullying. A former Rutgers University student used a webcam to spy on his roommate’s romantic tryst with another man in the days before the roommate’s suicide.
Crain's Chicago Business A look at Illinois’ high rate of long-term unemployment The number of Illinois workers who have been unemployed for more than six months continues to push record highs, according to a recent study from the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University.
Fox 25 Northeastern breaks record for freshman applications It looks like more and more high school seniors are hoping to flock to Boston come fall. Northeastern University has broken its freshman application record this year.
Applications Again On The Rise At Area Colleges Many colleges and universities in the area are getting a record number of student applications this year. Northeastern University set another record this year with 44,189 applications for approximately 2,800 spots. Boston University also had a record with a 5 percent overall increase â and a 19 percent jump in international applications.