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True Life: Reflections of 2nd Year Graduate Student

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I knew I came to graduate school to bridge the gap between government services and resources for communities however what does that mean exactly. I had to ask myself what government services and resources? I realized I did not really categorize my interests just yet. Who are the communities I plan to serve?

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Public Vs Private

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Some of them such as the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign have over 30,000 students. One of the main reasons for this largeness is that they need to accommodate more instate students as these unis are government funded and the obvious objective is that more students opt to pursue further education post high school.

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Duke Is Fighting Formation of a Grad Student Union. Here’s What’s Going On in Durham.

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Duke will not recognize the graduate student union and has released two statements against graduate student unionization. Duke said the National Labor Relations Board's decision to allow Columbia University graduate students to unionize in 2016 was "incorrect." students to vote. workers to the NLRB.

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University of California, Irvine

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Student Cohort UC Irvine boasts a diverse student population. The university has a population of 36,303 students. The student population includes 28,990 undergraduate students and 6,329 graduate students. of the student population represents international students.

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University of California, Santa Barbara

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The campus has a lively and vibrant atmosphere with many student organizations, cultural events, and recreational opportunities available for students. Student Cohort University of California, Santa Barbara boasts a diverse student population. The university has 23,091 undergraduate students, and 3,033 graduate students.

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Cornell Approves First Bitcoin Degree

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Harrison College Scholar Program allows students in the College of Arts and Sciences to create their own interdisciplinary majors. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, a decentralized monetary system that does not use banks or governments but a peer-to-peer computer network to regulate direct purchases. The microcredential is 4.5

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The University of Connecticut Just Received the Largest Gift In Its History. It Went to the School of Nursing.

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Elisabeth DeLuca — a graduate of the school, a former nurse, and widow of Subway sandwich chain co-founder Fred DeLuca — gifted the $40 million. According to school officials, the gift will combine with government funds to construct a new state-of-the-art nursing school building at the university's main campus in Storrs.