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"One of my best friends from high school, Andrew, changed majors during his first semester at college. He and I had been fascinated by politics for years, sharing every news story we could find and participating in the Internet activism that was exploding into a new political force. Even though he was still passionate about politics, that was no longer enough. "I have to get practical," he messaged me one day, "think about getting a job after graduation. I mean, it's like my mom keeps asking me: What can you do with a degree in political science anyway?""

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Americans aren't keen to discuss money. We like making it and we like spending it, but money doesn't belong in polite conversation. It sits on the shelf of forbidden topics, alongside politics, religion and sex.

The Underlying Psychology Of Office Politics

"The United States today faces unprecedented demand for globally competent citizens and professionals. Although 9/11 brought broad public and political attention to global integration and national security needs, the Federal government has long recognized this need. To this end, U.S. Department of Education (ED) Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs form the vital infrastructure of the Federal government's investment in the international service pipeline. These programs' support for foreign language, area, and international studies infrastructure- building at U.S. colleges and universities ensures a steady supply of graduates with expertise in less commonly taught languages (LCTLs), world areas, and transnational trends. Title VI primarily provides domestically-based language and area training, research, and outreach while Fulbright-Hays supports on-site opportunities to develop these skills."

"On just about every reality TV show, from "The Bachelor" to "Jersey Shore" to "The Real Housewives" (pick a city -- any city), we hear the same thing: "I don't like drama." But disdain for drama isn't limited to our favorite reality stars. It's also apparent in the workplace. Bing: Don't get burned by office politics"

Do you think rude people appear more authoritative at work and tend to get ahead faster than polite colleagues? According to research from the University of Amsterdam published in the latest "Social Psychological and Personality Science," they do.

Don't burn yourself out! Don't give 100% achieving more than the next guy. That's not what's going to get you promoted or give you that salary bump. It's about much more: Who you know, being in the right place at the right time, mastering office politics. Don't believe the hype.

"The committee charged with designing a new core curriculum for the City University of New York released on Thursday its final recommendations, and faculty leaders quickly faulted both the substance of the proposal and the process used to produce it."

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"Community colleges are the "unsung heroes" of the American education system, President Obama said during a White House summit on community colleges on Tuesday-the first time such institutions have received such recognition at the presidential level, those involved in the event say-and they should play a critical role in achieving the administration's goal of leading the world in college graduation rates by 2020. "

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