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The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania is offering its Foundation Series of four courses free online via the Coursera learning platform beginning in the fall of 2013. This collection …
The financial predicament of institutions of higher learning will lead to changes in the nation’s university and colleges, according to a new study. Those changes could mean advantages for college …
Men are trailing behind women in regaining jobs lost in the Great Recession, partly because men dominate industries that have not added back the jobs cut during the economic downturn.
Women, on the other hand, have regained all the jobs lost during the Great Recession. They’ve actually surpassed those pre-Recession employment figures – in the August federal jobs report, 68 million said they were employed, more than the 67.9 million who reported having jobs in December 2007.
By MARY PATRICK General Motors announced the release this month of updated versions of its popular SUV brands, seeking to stay ahead of a bevy of competitors. The car company …
By MARY PATRICK Princeton University is the best university in the country, according to the Best Colleges 2014 list released this week by U.S. News and World Report. The New …
Koch Industries announced the purchase this week of Molex, the maker of electronic connectors that partners with many companies, including Apple.
The $7.2 billion deal is one of the biggest ever by the privately-held company. They will buy out shareholders and take the company private, which will immediately eliminate one of Molex’s biggest expenses: $150 million paid annually as a dividend to shareholders.
By MARY PATRICK A recent survey found that economists are keeping a positive outlook on the United States economy, predicting 3% growth by the second quarter of 2014. The numbers …
By MARY PATRICK New studies by a division within the federal Department of Education could be the first in a wave of information that changes how educators approach teaching students. …
By MARY PATRICK Fans of “The Walking Dead” will soon be able to take a class where they can learn lessons that tie into themes and story lines from the …
By MARY PATRICK The global economy in developed countries is on track to improve in the coming year, although central banks will need to continue loose monetary policies that are …
