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Students aren’t all superhuman – that’s why means-tested grants must return | Letters

The Guardian Higher Education

The lack of maintenance grants for less well-off students affects their livelihoods and education.

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

Beyond direct employment, Whitman attracts thousands of students and visitors to the area each year, which boosts the local hospitality and retail sectors. It is among the largest employers in the region , accounting collectively for roughly 1,600 jobs in Walla Walla County.

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Businesswire: Near’s State of Global Consumer Behavior Survey Reveals 60% of Leaders Are Rethinking Business Strategy Based on Consumer Behavior in Past Year; 70% Concerned About Potential Recession

Hanover Research

Near partnered with Hanover Research to survey 590 global data and operational leaders working in the retail, restaurant, commercial real estate, and travel & hospitality industries.

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College Possible Omaha inspires bright futures at Go! Global Youth Summit

College Forward

Students were able to dive into various fields such as healthcare, trades, entrepreneurship, media, marketing, creative arts, retail, hospitality, and service. Global Youth Summit, organized by The Simple Foundation, featured the Experience Lab, a hands-on expo designed to facilitate career exploration.

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Balancing books and bills: an exploration of the hidden world of student workers

SRHE

These complementary drivers are reflected in the range of jobs students reported having, including working for the university, retail, and hospitality. Our pilot validated the presence of all these drivers in the sample we collected, as well as uncovering much more.

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Get a flu vaccine and give yourself a shot at good health

CU Work-Life Balance

Anyone can get the flu, and hundreds of thousands of Americans require hospital treatment each year for flu infections. Retail and grocery stores. This year, because of the ongoing and evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the flu season presents additional risks – from concurrent infections to strain on the health care system. Pharmacies.

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High school graduates are going to work instead of college. Can we prove they don’t have to choose?

EAB

Many of these jobs are in retail or hospitality—fields that may be unrelated to students’ career goals. Use student employment as a retention strategy Many younger students already need to balance work and academics. More than 70% of part-time and nearly 40% of full-time students under the age of 24 work while enrolled in college.

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