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Alex Kenjeev, Law School Grad, Pays Off $114,000 Student Loan Balance In Cash

Posted 05.24.2012

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For many law school graduates, it takes over a decade of steady monthly payments by check or automatic bank withdrawals to pay off student loans. N...

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Which University Won the Intercollegiate Programming Championship?

David Thielen | Posted 04.13.2012

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David Thielen

Each team wrote the A.I. for a computer game. The contest is then the A.I.s from each team fighting each other where one will reign victorious over the others on the field of battle.

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Canadian Public Intellectual Accepts New Post

AP | Posted 07.05.2011

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TORONTO — Michael Ignatieff, who stepped down as leader of Canada's Liberal Party after a crushing defeat, has taken a position at the Universit...

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Suicide-Divorce Study: Lead Researcher Weighs In

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 05.25.2011

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Children with divorced parents are at an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, with boys especially vulnerable to the effects of marital breakups. The...

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Global China Connection: From Columbia to Stanford and McGill

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

Hundreds of Chinese studies majors at top universities in North America have recently formed a network dedicated to forging new economic, cultural, and political links between East and West.

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A Response to 'Cash for Grades'

Sean Slade | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sean Slade

The bottom line unfortunately is that cash rewards generally don't work and, if they do, they only work for the short term rather than inspiring kids to learn for the long haul.

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Innovation: Leading The Great American Comeback

Gary Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gary Shapiro

If we want a strong economy we need to do something about it. We need to reverse course and try another strategy. I suggest one based on innovation of entrepreneurs, rather than new federal spending on government jobs.

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Sci Fi Author Beaten And Maced By Border Guard Found Guilty Of Felony 'Resistance'

io9 | Posted 05.25.2011

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A jury finished deliberating in the contentious Peter Watts case. The Canadian author of Blindsight was beaten by US border guards when returning home...

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Sci Fi Author Peter Watts Arrested At US Border

The Star | Kristin Rushowy | Posted 05.25.2011

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For author Peter Watts, life can be stranger than science fiction. Watts - who has written six books in the genre - was on his way back to Toronto Tu...

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Be Thankful For Fresh Thinking

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

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Julia Moulden

I'm giving a speech on Monday about authentic leadership - with references to President-elect Obama sprinkled liberally throughout - to an association...

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