Lincoln, NE

Columbus, OH

Georgia State

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Suwanee, GA

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Fortune has named a Georgia city as one of the Top 50 Best Places to Live for Families...and we couldn’t agree more!. The City of Suwanee has been named in Fortune'sTop 50 Best Places to Live for Families in the United States! Suwanee was ranked 27th out of over 2,000 cities analyzed and was ranked the number 1 city in Georgia.

Georgia City Named a ‘Top 50 Best Place to Live’ by Fortune

TheConversationAU

It is the season of university open days and study decisions for Year 12 students. 

As an academic, the question I get asked most by students and parents is, “will this degree lead to a job?”.  

It is understandable. However, it isn’t necessarily the right question to ask as young people consider what course will suit them best. 

Focusing solely on immediate job prospects (“degree equals job”) can limit the understanding of what university courses actually provide. 



  
    
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‘Will this degree lead to a job?’ is the wrong question. Here’s what you should ask instead

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

North Carolina State

Winston-salem, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

Charlotte, NC

A North Carolina bar and restaurant has garnered acclaim for its pecan pie, earning the title of the best in the state according to Yelp. The Crunkleton in Charlotte is celebrated for its house-made pecan pie, which is served warm with salted caramel ice cream.

The best slices of pie in North Carolina are served at this bar, Yelp says. Why fans love it

The Oklahoma City Sentinel

The proliferation of mandatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) trainings in workplaces since 2020 has generated a raft of lawsuits nationwide.
                (https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=osage&number=CV-2023-00034&cmid=2111069 )
                One notable case, still ongoing, has been filed in Oklahoma.
                (https://advancingdei.meltzercenter.org/cases/ )
                The Meltzer Center for Diversity,...

DEI Trainings spark workplace lawsuits

Business Insider

In a new book, former employees of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation discuss the pressure-cooker work environment that surrounded a domineering and brilliant Bill Gates.

Inside the stressful culture at the Gates Foundation and what it was like to work with Bill and Melinda Gates, according to former employees

DELCO.Today

Positive character traits can influence the decision made on a student's application during the college admissions review process. Have you ever thought about how much YOU matter during the admissions process? The answer to this question will vary depending on where you are applying, but as a former admissions counselor for a large public state institution, I can assure you that personality and character do not go unnoticed during the application review process.

The Role of Personal Character in the College Admissions Review Process

Entrepreneur

The career market is set for significant changes in the coming years.

10 High-Paying, In-Demand Jobs of the Future That I Would Consider If I Were Planning My Career Now

Denver, CO

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According to recent data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), citizenship applications are being processed at their fastest pace in years.

Citizenship applications being processed at fastest rate in years, agency says

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Universities and industries are increasingly called upon to support neurodiverse students, and the study and field of engineering is one area seeing an upward trend. Alarmingly, only 20% of college graduates with autism are fully employed. Even more concerning, neurodiverse individuals face higher college dropout rates, which stems from both a lack of awareness by faculty and staff on how to help these students be successful as well as a dearth of necessary support services.

Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Engineering: An Emerging Priority in Higher Education

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

On Wednesday, Brown-Forman, the company behind major spirits brands like Jack Daniel’s, Old Forester, Woodford Reserve and Herradura, sent an email to its employees informing them of plans to abandon its corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “We launched our diversity and inclusion strategy in 2019,” Brown-Forman wrote in...

Jack Daniel’s Owner Scraps DEI Policies Despite the Brand’s Complicated History With Race

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

The Current GA

Advanced Placement African American studies will be offered in Georgia high schools with state funding, Superintendent Richard Woods said Tuesday, but some members of both political parties are still wondering why there was ever any question.

Students react to UNL cutting Office of Diversity and Inclusion

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