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by Matthew T. Hora, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Hee Song,...
Interns benefit from structured tasks, hands-on supervision and open communication.
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by Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Hee Song, University of Wisconsin-Madison,...
by Elizabeth Aries, Amherst College
In her forthcoming book, “The Impact of College Diversity: Struggles and Successes at Age 30,” Amherst College psychology professor Elizabeth...
(Pete Souza/White House Photo) by John D. Sutter (CNN) -- President Barack Obama knows we live in a two-tiered America. In July, the president, who is himself an example of how anyone can or should be able make it in the Land of the Free, went on the road to make the point over and over again that the nation's widening gap between rich and poor is tearing at the very fabric of society.
Students celebrate their recent graduation from the Year Up intensive training program (BlackNews.com) -- Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, and corporate internships. Their program emphasizes academic and professional rigor, setting expectations high for quality of work and professional behavior. A strong structure guides students through the steps necessary for achieving success in the classroom and the workplace.
