Bachelors Degree

Who Goes for Which Master's Degree?

Rahul Choudaha, Ph.D. | Posted 05.15.2012

Rahul Choudaha, Ph.D.

Deciding to go for a master's degree is costly, complex and confusing process. Having a deeper understanding of the fit and future career opportunities may help you make an informed choice.

Value Education

Pamela Trotman Reid | Posted 04.18.2012

Pamela Trotman Reid

I believe that, as one of my mentors once said, "an education is always yours and can never be taken away." Further, he went on to suggest that a degree might be compared to a stock certificate: as an institution gains prestige, the degree grows in value.

Education Reform: Why a Bachelor's Degree Still Matters

Peter Smirniotopoulos | Posted 04.02.2012

Peter Smirniotopoulos

It would be truly unfortunate if twenty years from now we woke up to the realization that U.S. prominence in the world's economy had dropped even farther from where it stood today, because we made the mistake of shortchanging our educational systems.

30% Of Americans Now Have Bachelors Degrees

Reuters | Posted 04.24.2012

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - For the first time, more than 30 percent of Americans over 25 have at least a bachelor's degree, the Census Bureau sa...

How I Got My College Degree At 63: 'You're Never Too Old To Live Your Dream'

Huff/Post50 | Laura Rowley | Posted 05.15.2012

Priscilla Santiago of Bridgeport, Conn., is a mother of three, grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of five. At 63, she was also one of the olde...

Bachelor's Degree Loses Its Luster

Bachelor’s degree loses its luster | Posted 11.12.2011

According to The New York Times, almost two out of every 25 people older than 25 have a master's degree. In 1960, the same proportion of people had a ...

Georgetown Study: Colorado Second In Nation For Jobs Requiring Higher Education

Grand Junction Sentinel | Emily Anderson | Posted 05.25.2011

About seven out of 10 job openings in Colorado will require applicants to have a post-high school education by 2018, according to a recent report from...

Harriet Richardson Ames, 100, Gets Degree From Keene State College One Day Before Dying

AP | KATHY McCORMACK | Posted 05.25.2011

CONCORD, N.H. — It was Harriet Richardson Ames' dream to earn her bachelor's degree in education. She finally reached that milestone, nearly thr...

Would You Want To Live To Be 100?

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Judith Rich

Can you imagine yourself as a really, really old person? I'm talking really old, like 100 years or beyond? In fact it's not only possible you could ...