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☆ F1 meets Georgia-Texas: Austin readies for one of its biggest sports weekends
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Madeline Coleman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

AUSTIN, Texas — Just outside Circuit of the Americas stands a large, multicolored billboard. 5 Bulldogs, is one of the biggest college football matchups this year, with two Southeastern Conference powerhouses set to clash. Legendary football coach Nick Saban did a hot lap on Friday, and Jess Sims tested several drivers’ knowledge of American college football, including Lando Norris. Iconic American college football and Formula One racing,” said Drew Martin, Texas’ Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. “I know the Europeans are particularly fond of college football, in particular the halftime show.

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☆ My kid just went to college, and I'm now an empty nester. I don't want to fill all my time with work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sayu Bhojwani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My grief is not over the fact that they are in college, but that our family life is forever changed. AdvertisementAs the leader of a national organization focused on building a more inclusive democracy, I have traveled extensively for work. Without my child at home, I don't know what I'll have as a bulwark against work. But the sense of urgency that often informs professional life is largely unnecessary unless you're a healthcare professional or emergency aid worker. However purposeful and satisfying my professional life can be, I want to hold on to that part of my life that's not about producing, reacting, and managing people and problems.

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☆ Starting college life? Here are 5 tips to manage mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

(CNN) — College students are carrying a lot of baggage with them as they head off to campus this fall — and not just the usual dorm accoutrements. One of the biggest challenges facing students, Roy said, is the same one confronting society at large. Know that relationships will evolveRelationships with family members and friends will likely change during college, Roy said. “Often, what’s needed is a caring, compassionate support system and time to navigate the ups and downs of college life,” she said. We hope these five tips help set up your family for a successful transition to college life.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, it’s, Dr, Nance Roy, Roy, ” Roy, “ They’ve, ‘, ’ ”, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, — College, US Centers for Disease Control, JED, Yale School of Medicine’s, “, ” Locations: Gaza

☆ I've been a student in the UK for 6 years. But my family in the US is getting older, and I'm torn about moving back to be with them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Scarlett Kiaras-AttariI wanted to pursue a master's in medieval history. Although there are so many great departments in the US for religious studies and medieval history, my mentors at school had all studied at Oxbridge — colleges across Oxford and Cambridge. So, in 2022, I followed their advice and pursued a master's in Medieval History at the University of Oxford. That's the difficulty of expat life — there's the US in the UK version of myself, and I'm always teetering between two places. Although I used to think that I'd stay in the UK, I've recently started to think about how my family members are getting old.

Persons: —, Scarlett Kiaras, Attari, I'm, William Shakespeare's, Richard III, I've Organizations: Service, Business, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, University of Chicago, University of Oxford, Oxbridge, Oxford, King's College London Locations: London, Iranian, British, American, Louisville , Kentucky, New England, Scotland, Cambridge

☆ How to make ice cream: Brands like Baskin Robbins and Tillamook learn the science behind nailing flavors
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Amanda Hobor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This is the place where the ice cream people go to learn about ice cream. I make ice cream at home with my countertop Cuisinart, testing out recipes and flavors. Ice cream confections made in a Penn State Ice Cream Short Course lab in January. Ice cream novelties are created during a freezing class taught by Ice Cream Equipment Specialists Evan Waldt (center), Penn State’s Ph.D. Amanda Hobor/CNNRoss Cohen, the CEO and co-owner of Sweet Cow, a Colorado ice cream company, said understanding the science behind ice cream matters.

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☆ Iowa-LSU draws 12.3 million viewers, most in women's college basketball history
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Greg Rosenstein | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Iowa's 94-87 win against LSU in the Elite Eight on Monday drew 12.3 million viewers, the most in women's college basketball history, according to ESPN. That figure topped the previous high of 9.9 million viewers from last season's NCAA championship game between the same programs. ESPN said Monday's figure was the highest viewership for any college basketball game ever on its platforms and the second-highest of any basketball game — college or NBA — since 2012. FanDuel told CNBC on Tuesday that Iowa-LSU was also its biggest betting event of all time for women's sports. ESPN said the women's Elite Eight averaged 6.2 million viewers, up 184% year-over-year, and represented four of the top five most-watched games in that round on record.

Persons: Kate Martin, FanDuel, Caitlin Clark, LSU's Angel Reese, Reese, I've, Clark, John Cena, Basketball Hall of Famer Geno Auriemma —, Pete Maravich, Maravich Organizations: Iowa Hawkeyes, LSU Tigers, NCAA, Arena, LSU, ESPN, NBA, CNBC, Iowa, Hawkeyes, Tigers, WWE, UConn —, Basketball Hall of Famer, Mortgage, State, Indiana, Elite Locations: Albany , New York, Iowa, Cleveland, Carolina

The young men told relatives that they were talking in a mixture of English and Arabic before the gunman shot them, according to a family spokeswoman. Relatives said they feared that the young men were targeted for being Arab Americans. The suspect answered the door, “stepped toward them with his palms up,” Mr. Murad said, and told the agents, “I’ve been waiting for you.”When the agents asked him why, Mr. Eaton requested a lawyer. A public defender assigned as co-counsel for Mr. Eaton, Margaret Jansch, declined to comment on the details of the case. “These three young men are incredible,” he said, “and they are committed to building incredible lives.”Anna Betts contributed reporting from New York, and Siobhan Neela-Stock from Salisbury, Vt. Kitty Bennett contributed research.

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☆ Deion Sanders’ ‘audacious Blackness’ makes him the hero African Americans want right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —After his team’s first victory earlier this month, University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said something remarkable. He has entered one of the Whitest and most conservative institutions in America — college football — and excelled. It’s no secret the league has had a poor record of hiring Black coaches. Ron Jenkins/Getty ImagesHe’s brought an “audacious Blackness” to college football that’s revolutionary, one commentator says. In many ways, the profession at this level has become welfare for white coaches.

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Our experts answer readers' student loan questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess student loans). I had my own student loan repayment journey after amassing nearly $70,000 in student loan debt. I realized that my student loan payment amount could be used to pay my condo fees on a home that I owned and in which I was building equity. 3 steps I took to pay off $70,000 in student loan debt1. I chose to double my paymentsMy student loan payment was $450 and I doubled it every month.

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☆ I'm a Gen Zer who chose a European college over the Ivy League because I could get a master's in less time and for less money than in the US
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She chose St Andrew's University in Scotland because in four years she'd finish with a master's. She attended the University of St Andrews, in Scotland, from 2017 to 2021. At all of them, I was speaking with recruiters and coaches about joining their water polo teams. I ultimately narrowed it down to two colleges in the UK: King's College in London and St Andrews in Scotland. Plus, nearly 40% of the St Andrews student population is international, with lots of American students.

Persons: Nicole Thompson, Thompson, Louis, —, Europe Thompson, Brown, Ivy —, I'd, Andrew's, Prince Will, St Andrews, America Thompson, It's, let's Organizations: St Andrew's University, Service, University of St, Junior Olympics, King's College, St, St Andrews, Arts Locations: Scotland, Wall, Silicon, San Francisco, University of St Andrews, Australia, Utah, Missouri, Thailand, St, Europe, London, St Andrews, America, California

☆ Opinion | Colleges Can Do a Lot for Social Mobility Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

As Katharine Meyer, a fellow in the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution, has written: “Overall enrollment is down, especially at community colleges. There are more ‘stopped out’ students — students who left college with some credits but no degree. Restore Funding That Was Cut After the Great RecessionIt sounds obvious, but if we want a more effective system of higher education, that requires money. According to analysis from the National Education Association, “In 2020, it looked like things were slowly improving, but then the pandemic hit. found that “32 states spent less on public colleges and universities in 2020 than in 2008, with an average decline of nearly $1,500 per student.”

Persons: Josh Wyner, Katharine Meyer, ” Organizations: Aspen Institute’s, Community, Brown Center, Education, Brookings Institution, Budget, National Education Association, “ Locations: United States

☆ These lesser-known tax tips may help college-bound families
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LAS VEGAS — College is a major expense for many families, but a payment strategy can provide significant tax savings, according to a college funding expert. "Distribution planning is not just for retirement," said certified financial planner Ross Riskin, chief learning officer for the Investments & Wealth Institute. Families also need a plan when tapping assets to pay for college, he said. Education funding can be complicated, especially when you're juggling eligibility for college tax credits, Riskin said at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' annual conference in Las Vegas on Monday. However, you can't "double dip" tax breaks by claiming one of these credits and withdrawing money from a 529 college savings plan for the same expense.

Persons: Ross Riskin, Riskin Organizations: VEGAS —, Investments & Wealth Institute, Families, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Finance, Ivy League Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Young men aren't working as much as they used to — and they have less financial freedom than previous generations
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Jason Lalljee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

25-year-olds were less likely to be working full-time in 2021 than previous generations. That's driven by men working less than they did four decades ago. 66% of 25-year-olds in 2021 were working full-time, down from 73% of 25-year-olds in 1980. Four decades ago, 85% of 25-year-old men were working full-time. 61% of 25-year-old women were working full-time in 2021 — in line with the 61% that did so in 1980.

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☆ Amazon's drone business can't get off the ground as regulations, weak demand stymie progress
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

He even had baseball caps made that said "D&R 2022" with the Prime Air logo on them. CEO Andy Jassy, who succeeded Bezos in mid-2021, hasn't talked a lot about Prime Air in public. Prime Air sites in Lockeford, College Station and Pendleton, Oregon, were all hit by the job cuts, further straining operations. An Amazon drone operator loads the single shoebox-size box that can fit inside its MK27-2 Prime Air drone AmazonIt was a surprising setback for Amazon. Meanwhile, Amazon is working on development of its next-generation Prime Air drone called the MK30, and known internally as CX-3.

☆ Inside Citadel's internship program for aspiring traders that paves the way for a six-figure salary at the elite hedge fund after college
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Citadel, one of the largest hedge funds, accepts just 1% of applicants to its associate program. Few college students know what a hedge fund is, let alone that they want to work for one. Its associate program lets aspiring fund managers skip the traditional two-year investment banking program that is usually a prerequisite for a hedge fund job. The associate program is different from Citadel's broader internship program. But the accelerated nature of the CAP program appealed to him over other opportunities, he said.

☆ Amazon's drone delivery unit hit with layoffs just as 10-year-old project finally launches
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Two employees said Carbon, who replaced Prime Air co-founder Gur Kimchi, was hired to turn Prime Air into a real business with a sensible budget. Sources with knowledge of Prime Air said cuts in the drone delivery business were expected considering the division's many struggles. Monica Williams, a College Station resident, poses with a Prime Air drone at a community event in July. College Station residents also expressed concern about the prospect of drones harming the deer, foxes and birds that are native to the area. "As we continue to expand, we will update you when drone delivery is available for your household."

☆ Clothes, electronics, and toys are set to get cheaper this holiday season. That doesn't really help most Americans deal with inflation.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Americans are set to receive discounts on clothing, electronics, and toys this holiday season. "You could tell the same story for healthcare, childcare, tuition. Mark PerryPrices of electronics, toys, and apparel could see "massive" discounts in the coming months of over 32%, per an Adobe Analytics forecast. Perry says the "most concerning trends" are in the rising costs of college tuition and hospital services. In comparison, software, electronics, toys, and clothing – industries with less regulation — have seen prices fall, he wrote in a July blog post.

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