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How much more is an advanced degree worth?
The premium earned by Americans with advanced degrees (Guy Berger, Ph.D.) – How much more does an advanced degree pay out? It’s the lowest premium since 2000.
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Funding for startups, from robotics to refugees
Low-Wage Workers as Percent of the Workforce, by State (Visual Capitalist) – For the past 15 years, the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged, with its real value now at its lowest point in 67 years.
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Grants for cybersecurity, workplace safety & more
Hundreds of millions in new funding opportunities for skills training have been announced in recent days.
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Mary Meeker’s Prompt to Higher Ed
Mary Meeker, famous for her annual Internet Trends reports, has published a new report calling for the tech industry, government, and higher education to work together to advance AI during an inflection point “of epic proportions.”
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The AI-enhanced campus of the future & more
Join leading from UTSA, NJIT and UC Santa Barbara for a live brainstorming and think tank-style session, to discuss the AI-enhanced campus of the future.
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Financial Services industry braces for AI impact
Burning Glass looked at major employers and ranks them by % share of payroll working in occupations likely to be disrupted by AI. The results are eye-opening, especially for the Financial Services industry.
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Helping life thrive on land
To preserve life on land, we must prioritize reforestation and sustainable land-use practices, and protect natural habitats. These are some organizations making contributions to life on land.
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Helping life thrive below water
Safeguarding life below water is essential for the health of our oceans and the well-being of future generations. These are some organizations making contributions to life below water.
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Bringing global urgency to climate action
Climate action calls for a global commitment to sustainable practices and a transition away from fossil fuels. These are some organizations making contributions to climate action.
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A circular economy on responsible consumption and production
Responsible consumption and production requires a shift towards circular economies, where resources are managed efficiently. These are some organizations making contributions to responsible consumption and production.