By Prashant K. Nanda. Foreign universities can now set up campuses and offer degrees in India without having a local partner. More...

Von Jan Friedmann. Mit Werbeveranstaltungen versucht der Bund, deutsche Wissenschaftler aus den USA zurückzuholen. Doch die fürchten die schlechten Karrierechancen diesseits des Atlantiks - und scheuen die miese Bezahlung.
Es geht um Köpfe wie Christian Glöckner, 36 Jahre alt, Dr. rer. nat, Angestellter von Illumina Inc. in San Diego. Seit fünf Jahren arbeitet der deutsche Biologe in den USA, zunächst als Forscher am Scripps Research Institute, jetzt bei einem Biotech-Unternehmen als Spezialist für Enzym-Eigenschaften. Mehr...

National University Rankings
Schools in the National Universities category, such as the University of Chicago and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master's and Ph.D. programs. These colleges also are committed to producing groundbreaking research. Full rankings.
National Liberal Arts College Rankings
Among the National Liberal Arts Colleges are schools like Pomona College and Bowdoin College, which emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study. Full rankings.
Regional Universities Rankings
Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Providence College, Elon University, Creighton University and Santa Clara University. These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest and West. Full rankings.
Regional Colleges Rankings
These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. Regional Colleges include Messiah College, High Point University, Taylor University and the California Maritime Academy. These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest and West. Full rankings.

South Korea's university students face rising student loans and higher housing prices, leaving many debt ridden.
South Korea's university students are facing soaring student loans, leaving many debt ridden. 
Adding to the problem is the rising cost of housing and lack of dormitories, which is putting a financial strain on the country's young. More...

By Lisa Chow. Erin Ford graduated from the University of Texas two years ago with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering. Recruiters came to campus to woo her. She got a paid summer internship, which turned into a full-time job after she graduated.
Now, at age 24, she makes $110,000 a year.  Michael Gardner just graduated from City College in New York with a degree in psychology. He applied for more than 100 jobs, had trouble getting interviews and worked at Home Depot to make ends meet.
"Every single day while I was at work, I'm thinking, 'I just hope I really don't get stuck.' " Gardner just got a job earning $36,000 a year as a case worker — and he feels lucky to have it. Read more...

La région et la Préfecture de région en Limousin organisent leur 1er forum régional "Formation vers l'emploi" en partenariat avec les acteurs régionaux de la formation et de l’emploi, les 13 et 14 septembre prochains.
Michel Sapin devrait être présent.
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