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  • July 2008

    • UK Immigration Rules Would Exclude This Man

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Jul 16, 08 4:19 PM CDT

      UK Immigration Rules Would Exclude This Man

      Strict new immigration rules aimed at attracting highly skilled workers to Britain would keep tech icons Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell from getting top-tier visas, Bloomberg notes, because they don't have college degrees. "It's a dumbing-down,'' one opponent says. "If you're a 20-something American with a bachelor's degree and you earn [$52,000] a year, you're a high-skilled migrant. You can come in, but Bill Gates can't.'' More »

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      Great Britain  • Gordon Brown  • immigration  • college  • Steve Jobs  • Bill Gates  • immigration reform  • Michael Dell  • college graduates  • skilled labor

  • June 2008

    • Most Lucrative College Majors

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Jun 21, 08 4:07 PM CDT

      Most Lucrative College Majors

      College students looking for fast cash after graduation should study computer engineering, Forbes reports. Here are the most lucrative college majors, with salaries for beginners and veterans alike: Computer engineering ($60,500-$104,000) Economics ($48,000-$96,200) Electrical engineering ($59,900-$96,100) Computer science ($54,200-$94,000) Mechanical engineering ($56,900-$88,100) More »

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      college  • finance  • psychology  • economics  • mathematics  • engineering  • college graduates

  • May 2008

    • Obama Takes Message of Hope to Wesleyan

      newser  |  Politico  |  May 25, 08 4:56 PM CDT

      Obama Takes Message of Hope to Wesleyan

      Barack Obama stepped in for Ted Kennedy to deliver Wesleyan University’s commencement address today, and urged graduates to look beyond "our money culture" to a higher cause. “There is nothing naïve about your impulse to change this world,” Obama told the 800 graduates and guests gathered at the small, Connecticut liberal arts college. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Ted Kennedy  • commencement speech  • college graduates

    • College Grads Learn the Fourth 'R': Recession

      newser  |  Christian Science Monitor  |  May 4, 08 7:55 PM CDT

      College Grads Learn the Fourth 'R': Recession

      If college grads are looking glum this year, it's likely because they face a tighter job market once they turn their tassels. More than one million grads will look harder to find work, the Christian Science Monitor reports, and job growth has hit a 5-year low. Companies "are just being a lot more cautious," one analyst said. "It's just starting to hit the college market." More »

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      finance  • construction  • salary  • job market  • college graduates

    • Philly Best for Young Grads

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  May 1, 08 8:29 PM CDT

      Philly Best for Young Grads

      Cheesesteaks aren’t the only things luring young people to the City of Brotherly Love, MSNBC reports. A survey by Apartments.com and Careerbuilder that factors in the cost of apartments, job opportunities, and the number of 20-somethings, puts Philadelphia—$962 for a one-bedroom compared with $1,520 in NYC— atop its list. The rest of the top 10: More »

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      Los Angeles  • Chicago  • New York  • Detroit  • Boston  • Philadelphia  • Atlanta  • housing  • Houston  • Dallas  • Phoenix  • Generation Y  • college graduates

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