Colleges should teach how to use AI rather than skills a 'machine' can do better, a leading economist says

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Economist Tyler Cowen at the Summer Davos Forum 2017, in Dalian city, northeast China's Liaoning province.
Tyler Cowen said colleges must overhaul their curricula to prepare students for an AI-driven future.

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The way Americans pay for higher education is changing

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It's a tough time to be a tech graduate — AI and layoffs have made it a competitive job market

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Graduating students.
Tech graduates are entering a much tougher job market compared to a few years ago.

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These 12 colleges have produced more billionaires than any other

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Guests watch the 2023 commencement at Harvard University.

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These 70 House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted against a bill to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses

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Rep. Jerry Nadler, a prominent Jewish Democrat, opposed the bill.
Rep. Jerry Nadler, the most senior Jewish House Democrat, spoke out against the bill ahead of its passage.

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I turned my failed Etsy shop into a business that made $1 million in its first year. Here's how I did it by 21.

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Keida Dervishi, co-founder of Soulmate Customs
Keida Dervishi is the 21-year-old cofounder of Soulmate Customs.

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I studied at Yale and Cambridge University. The elite colleges offered me secret societies, maids, and formal balls.

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Connie Cheung at her college graduation
The author attended Yale and Cambridge University.

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I couldn't participate in extracurriculars at Yale because of the school's competitive environment. It's not just a Yale problem.

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The author, not pictured, says Yale is too competitive.

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My daughter and I toured 9 colleges together. Here's what I learned about her from the experience.

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The author and his daughter toured colleges together.

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Harvard academic says school needs to stop subscribing to 'the extreme left of the political map'

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Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb looks through a telescope in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 29, 2019.
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb recently offered two suggestions for how Harvard can restore its prestige.

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