My parents attended Big Ten universities, but I chose a smaller, lesser-known one. They often chastised me for that choice.

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The author didn't attend her father's alma mater, Purdue. She went to Ball State instead.

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Gen Z and millennial NEETS are on the rise — many say they'd rather do nothing than be unhappy at work

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A cohort of young people would rather wait things out and be "idle" until they find the right job.

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A Boston college blames pro-Palestinian student protests for lower enrollment

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Pro-Palestinian supporters and students from Emerson College block an alley where they have set up an encampment as police move in to clear it, in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 25, 2024.
Emerson was one of several Boston-area colleges that saw pro-Palestinian protests earlier this year.

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An NYU freshman is suing her roommate, accusing her of stealing $51,000 of her jewelry and designer handbags

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According to the lawsuit, one of the stolen items was a ruby necklace.
According to the lawsuit, one of the stolen items was a ruby necklace.

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The chancellor, his porn films, and the battle for America's soul

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Joe Gow and Carmen Wilson pursued porn as a hobby. Now they're fighting a battle over academic freedom.

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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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Gen Zers are starting to tease Gen Alpha tweens, saying they have a 'blue light stare'

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Gen Alpha is poised to be a huge economic force (stock image).

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I just finished my freshman year at Yale. I'm worried I didn't make deep, long-lasting friendships.

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The author, middle, worries he didn't make enough friends in college.

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AI in the classroom has some people worried. Teachers aren't.

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Educators are finding ways for AI to make their jobs easier.

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13 pro-Palestine protesters arrested after occupying the office of Stanford's president

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Pro-Palestinian students gather on the campus of Wayne State University
Pro-Palestinian students gather on the campus of Wayne State University to protest Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration's support for Israel during her visit to Detroit.

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