April 8, 2022
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Asian American wrongfully accused of spying recounts damage of racial profiling
Hydrologist Sherry Chen, a Chinese immigrant, said she once saw herself as a “soldier without a uniform,” pointing to her hard work to ... -
College could take place in the metaverse, but these problems must be overcome first
Questions abound about what it means to go to college in the metaverse. Iryna Veklich/ Getty Images Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston Higher ...April 5, 2022 -
A new way to pick the best school for your child
Different types of data can influence how parents select schools for their children. Viktorcvetkovic/E+ via Getty Images David M. Houston, ...April 5, 2022 -
The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA – now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%
Over half of the human genome contains repetitive DNA sequences whose functions are still not fully understood. Malte Mueller/fStop via Getty ...April 5, 2022 -
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Do the Benefits of Law School Outweigh the Price? A Look at the Numbers
Aspiring lawyers who dream of six-figure salaries in their first legal jobs should know that attending a prestigious law school increases the odds of ...March 31, 2022 -
Colleges routinely fail to ask about new hires’ history of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment affects almost one out of every two college students. Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images Susan Fortney, ...March 29, 2022 -
Why some women are traveling to South Korea to find boyfriends
Actor Seo Kang Joon poses with a fan at an autograph signing. Visual China Group/Getty Images Min Joo Lee, Wellesley College For my entire life ...March 29, 2022 -
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Report: College degree requirements are keeping qualified women of color out of tech
What is it going to take to get more women of color in tech? The answer is complex, but MacKenzie Scott aims to be part of the solution. Her ...March 29, 2022