2025 Job Market Trends: Skills Employers Are Actively Looking For

By 2025, the job market will reward professionals who blend advanced technical skills in AI, data science, cloud computing, and cybersecurity with essential soft skills like communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. Emerging sectors—including renewable energy, healthcare technology, e-commerce, and EdTech—offer …

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ABA website updates data on law school admissions, tuition and other matters

Fall 2024 law school enrollment data shows a slight overall decline—with J.D. enrollment down by 1.2% and non-J.D. programs up by 2.4%—while the first-year class increased by nearly 5% to about 39,689 students. Detailed Standard 509 reports provide insights into …

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Advice for International Students Looking to Get Hired in 2025

International students face a fiercely competitive job market with a 29% H-1B lottery selection rate, underscored by a significant drop in registrations that has led employers to be more selective. Marcelo Barros advises students to build strong practical experience, leverage …

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Exploring Unfamiliar Career Paths as an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) College Student

Asian American and Pacific Islander college students are navigating diverse career paths that align with their unique interests and strengths rather than traditional expectations. They reflect on personal passions, overcome stereotypes, build professional networks, gain hands-on experience, and stay open …

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Donnell Turner Director of Inclusive Career Development
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First Impressions of the Incoming Class of 2024: Largest Class Since 2021, Top-Line Diversity Is Level, More Research Needed and the Work Continues

The incoming law school class of 2024 is the second largest in a decade, with enrollment growing by 4.8% to approximately 39,600 students. Racial and ethnic diversity remains strong at 41.8%, while women now account for nearly 56% of the …

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Black in Corporate? Read the room

By blending practical strategies with a focus on cultural strengths and emotional resilience, Trainer Terry Jones empowers Black professionals to navigate corporate America and overcome systemic challenges. The guidance provides actionable insights on overcoming microaggressions, building supportive networks, and turning …

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Short Takes

Innovative young adult novels by Amherst alumni showcase stories of resilience, self-discovery, and social justice. Melissa Kantor ’91’s Biology Lessons follows a teen navigating an unexpected pregnancy in restrictive Texas, while Dustin Thao ’18’s When Haru Was Here and Jess …

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My Parting Prescription for America

Former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy highlights the growing crisis of loneliness and its impact on health. He highlights questions about how modern life, technology, and isolation have weakened our sense of community, urging a shift toward prioritizing …

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Learning by knowing, by doing, by being

Fragmented education that separates academic subjects from co-curricular activities fails to nurture the whole student. Integrating “knowing,” “doing,” and “being” bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical experience, fostering ethical, social, and intercultural competencies essential for holistic development.

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Learning Through Modern Art in Boston Classrooms

The Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Art|Play Project has launched a new website with curriculum resources to help teachers integrate modern and contemporary art into classrooms. The initiative focuses on hands-on creativity using repurposed materials, making arts education more accessible …

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