We always knew education was good for our brains. Turns out, it’s good for our lifespan too! According to a study published in the PLOS ONE scientific journal, living to 100 might just take a little extra education. In the United States, mortality is higher in those with lower levels of education. In fact, the researchers …
We’ve all been told that education improves lives; but how, specifically, does it do that? Can the value of education actually be quantified? The infographic below illustrates data we found about the impact advanced education makes across different areas of life—from career to lifestyle. Learn more about the many ways education can benefit your life …
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As an undergraduate at the turn of the millennium, I subscribed to a sentiment shared by many friends, faculty advisors, and fellow students: “Pursue your passions and let them guide your career. Happiness will follow.” I’d enjoyed writing for my high school newspaper, so when I entered college I decided to study journalism. Four years later, I …
In a world of rising tuition costs and an increasingly competitive job market, folks are being forced to evaluate closely the benefit of continuing to the next level of their formal education, whatever that may look like. It is not uncommon to hear people asking each other things like “well do you think it’s worth …
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Last month, just a few weeks short of his 99th birthday, my grandfather died. Affectionately called Gramps by our family, he was a long-time positive force not only in our family, but also in his community. A 70-year resident of Fort Collins, Colorado, Gramps made his career in music, acting as a professor and chairman …
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“Yeah, but what’s your backup?” I couldn’t help but smile as I heard those words, my words, come out of my 11-year-old son’s mouth in the back seat of the car. He was responding to 15-year-old Michael as we were driving to an archery activity through the local nonprofit where I work. Since the time …
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Recently, the son of a friend posed the following question: If he earned a million dollars by the time he graduated high school, could he skip college? Fair question, assuming the million dollars are in his pocket. He’d likely be running a business—in his case an app development company—as well as overseeing employees and thinking …
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Have you seen this statement on a job application yet? The mantra chanted by educators, parents, and employers that a bachelor’s degree is essential to succeed within today’s workplace has been heard loud and clear; over 33% of today’s 25-29 year olds hold a bachelor’s, up from 17% in 1971[1]. This signals an important societal …
According to Bill Gates, earning a college degree is becoming more and more important in the job market. In a recent interview with The Daily Texan, he offered some compelling statistics: “Today, 97 million U.S. jobs require high-level skills. Yet only 45 million Americans currently qualify for these positions. By the year 2018, 63 percent …
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Easy Street Wheat. 90 Schilling Ale. 5 Barrel Pale Ale. Cutthroat Porter. Are you picturing an ice-cold, frosted pint glass bubbling over with a hoppy brew? If so, you are probably lucky enough to live in one of the 10 states Odell Brewing Company distributes to. As part of our new series on unveiling the …
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