These college majors in the US have the best job prospects, surprise many students, and aren’t what you think

US data reveals surprising college majors with lowest unemployment rates in 2023. (AI Image) A recent analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that several college majors in the US with strong employment prospects are not those traditionally expected by students. While finance remains viewed as a well-paying degree with solid career…

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What happened at CUNY, Georgetown and UC Berkeley that alarmed Congress?

CUNY, Georgetown and UC Berkeley face US Congress over campus antisemitism. (AI Image) Three major US universities—City University of New York (CUNY), Georgetown University, and the University of California, Berkeley—will testify before Congress over allegations of campus antisemitism. The upcoming hearing before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce follows months of increased scrutiny…

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US Education in the Trump 2.0: A timeline of what changed in just 6 months

Timeline of US education-related actions during Donald Trump’s second presidency (January 2025 – July 15, 2025) The second presidency of Donald Trump, inaugurated on January 20, 2025, has brought significant changes to the United States’ federal education policy landscape. Over the first six months of the administration, sweeping reforms were undertaken that affected the US…

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Why Starbucks wants its leaders in Seattle or Toronto and what it means for US remote work

Starbucks mandates relocation for corporate leaders as US remote work policies tighten. (AI Image) Starbucks has announced a significant change to its remote work policy for corporate employees, requiring many of its people leaders to be based in either Seattle or Toronto within 12 months. The Seattle-based company is increasing the number of days corporate…

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Harvard extends hiring freeze, cites $1 billion threat from US research cuts, visa curbs, and endowment tax

Harvard University has extended its campus-wide hiring freeze and warned of a potential $1 billion annual financial loss, as a result of multiple policy decisions rolled out by the Trump administration. The university cited a combination of research funding cuts, new restrictions on international students, and a sharp increase in the tax on its endowment…

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Trump halts education aid for 1.4 million kids, triggering lawsuit: How low-income families and immigrant students will be hit

Trump administration sued by over 20 states over funding freeze for 1.4 million school children. More than 20 US states have taken legal action against the Trump administration over a major freeze in federal education funding. At the center of the controversy is a halt on billions of dollars meant for after-school and summer learning…

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Why Supreme Court’s approval of 1,400 US Education Department layoffs is called ‘willfully blind’ and ‘naive’

US Education Department layoffs: Why Supreme Court’s decision to allow 1,400 cuts is ‘willfully blind’ and ‘naive,’ judges warn US Education Department layoffs 2025: The US Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to proceed with his plan to lay off nearly 1,400 employees from the US Department of Education, effectively enabling a large-scale downsizing of…

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Global graduates are ready for work, but 58% of them still can’t find jobs: What’s holding them back?

Global graduates are ready for work, but 58% of them still can’t find jobs A new global survey by Kickresume (an AI-powered online platform for job seekers), conducted in May 2025, reveals a surprising disconnect at the heart of today’s graduate job market. While most fresh graduates say they feel confident and ready to launch…

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