Thailand’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday and boosted economic growth forecasts for the second time this year as the artificial intelligence boom drives exports.
Top Research Universities Spent Less on Lobbying Congress in Q3
Josh Moody
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 03:00 AM
As Congress adjourned to campaign for the midterm elections, lobbying from major research universities declined slightly.
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Josh Moody
4 Lessons on What Makes a College Degree Worthwhile
Joshua.Bay
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 03:00 AM
Recent research and initiatives highlight how students and institutions weigh the value of higher education beyond financial returns.
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Joshua Bay
Convergence Around ‘Durable’ Skills
Doug Lederman
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 03:00 AM
The false binary of degrees vs. skills-based hiring ignores the reality that employers and academics both care first and foremost that people know how to learn.
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Doug Lederman
Which Undergrad Credentials Offer Earnings Premiums? New Tool Breaks It Down.
Ryan Quinn
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 03:00 AM
The HEA Group has released an online tool comparing certificate and degree completers’ earnings with high school graduates’ pay, by state. It’s another outgrowth of the coming federal earnings test.
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Ryan Quinn
Colleges Embrace Streaming to Advertise Strengths
Johanna Alonso
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 03:00 AM
With about 50 percent of TV viewership coming from streaming, colleges are turning to platforms like Netflix in hopes of getting prospective students’ attention.
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Johanna Alonso
Fort Hays State Rescinds Natural History Museum Closure
kathryn.palmer…
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 03:00 AM
Word of the Kansas university’s decision to close the Sternberg Museum of Natural History sparked community outrage. The reversal offers hope to others fighting to keep the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel alive.
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Kathryn Palmer
A stretched consumer backdrop and food-safety overhang remind us how quickly brand equity can wobble. Between single-digit growth on the horizon and relative price weakness, Yum is an avoid.
Despite having two Oscars and a $150 million fortune, Quentin Tarantino has vowed his mother will never see a penny of it—all because of a vow he made at 12.
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