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Study: Limiting student social media use to 30 minutes lowers depression and boosts outlook

University Business

“If you talk to many people, they would tell you that social media is how they manage their stress, how they keep themselves entertained, how they stay connected with other people. ” said lead author Ella Faulhaber, a doctoral student in human-computer interaction at Iowa State University, according to UPI. Psychiatrist Dr.

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The teams are divided by industry or topic: arts and entertainment, business, communications, education and nonprofit, finance and consulting, government and law, health care, STEM, identity, life skills, or major.

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AI-ROBOT CAPITALISTS WILL DESTROY THE HUMAN ECONOMY (Randall Collins*)

Higher Education Inquirer

What about government regulation? It is predictable that governments will attempt to regulate AI-robot capitalist oligopolies. AI-capitalists will be trained on past and ongoing tactics for dealing with government regulation. It will be your friend, your entertainment, your life's pleasures. Is there any way out?

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Navigating Structural Disruption in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 177 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Michael D. Smith

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drawing parallels with the entertainment industry, McNaughton and Smith explore the strategic turbulence ahead for higher education leaders. Drawing parallels between the seismic shifts in the entertainment industry and today’s higher education landscape, this discussion underscores the urgent need for academia to adapt.

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8 Favorite Experiential Learning Activities to Engage Students at the End of the Year

Experiential Learning Depot

He could collaborate with local government officials and urban planners to advocate for the development of cyclist-friendly infrastructure such as bike lanes, designated routes, and bike parking facilities. It is also personalized and very interest-led so students find it fun and entertaining. They'll know exactly how to entertain her!

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Does College Need to Be 4 Years?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

These are courses chosen because they fit a student’s schedule or have open seats or are perceived as easy or entertaining. Many students enroll in classes that aren’t meaningful to them. Lecture and discussion courses comprise too much of the undergraduate learning experience.

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” However, these contracts and their rapid emergence raise serious questions about genuine shared governance and transparency in institutional decision making. In late November, shortly after publication of the New York Times investigation, U.S. For example, the Nov. 23 Times article referred to the University of Colorado’s $1.6