College grads are trading chapel bells for career goals. A new study published by Education Economics finds that college graduates are significantly less likely to get married, especially in their 20s and 30s. Researchers from Iowa University analyzed US Census data from over 8 million Americans to determine how much higher education is shaking up … Read more
You’re hired. These days, Gen Z has more demands — beyond salary and health insurance — than other generations when it comes to finding a job after graduating from college. And there are certain cities, aside from major ones like NYC and Los Angeles, where they’re surprisingly finding jobs that meet their long list of … Read more
Recent graduates believe it’s more “anxiety-inducing” to negotiate their salary with an employer than it is to break up with a partner, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 higher education graduates (from 2024 and 2025) gave respondents several scenarios, asking which option would be more stressful. Results revealed that 54% believe negotiating their … Read more
This new grad is celebrating with a post-college rite of passage — a gap year — only she’s doing it in her 70s. At 74, Dorotea Levy de Szekely — grandmother of three and self-proclaimed lifelong learner — just graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College, proving it’s never too late to hit the … Read more
The world’s most famous — and articulate — amphibian had an inspiring message for University of Maryland’s graduating class of 2025. “Stay connected to your dreams — no matter how big, no matter how impossible they seem,” Kermit the Frog said during the school commencement ceremony Thursday. Kermit the Frog speaks during University of Maryland’s … Read more
The verdict is in. Kim Kardashian officially graduated from law school and celebrated her six-year educational journey in a backyard commencement ceremony in Beverly Hills, the reality star revealed Wednesday. The Skims founder, 44, shared a series of Instagram stories that captured her mentors praising her for completing the four-year legal apprenticeship during the surprise … Read more
When a Tennessee mother of five received her college degree on May 9, she couldn’t see her family cheering in the audience – because she is completely blind. Even so, as Amanda Juetten, 47, crossed the stage to accept her degree – magna cum laude – from Tennessee Tech University, she was more certain than ever about … Read more
It was a Festivus for the rest of them. On Sunday, Jerry Seinfeld, 71, and his wife Jessica, 53, posed for a rare photo with all three of their kids at 22-year-old son Julian’s graduation from Duke University. Julian earned his Bachelor’s degree in sociology and reportedly plans to work in sports management. The “Seinfeld” … Read more
Hats off to this duo. Brandi Fields and her son Kyle graduated from Texas Christian University together on Friday, marking a very special this Mother’s Day weekend for the studious pair. Donning matching purple Nike sneakers — one of the school’s colors — they both received their graduate diplomas at TCU’s first commencement ceremony solely for … Read more
Four years of classes, thousands of dollars in tuition and one freshly minted diploma — all to be outdone by a chatbot. As artificial intelligence floods the workplace, nearly half of Gen Z job seekers say their degrees have already been made obsolete by the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT — and they’re … Read more
A graduate student who moved into a 77square-foot micro-apartment says she has found the minimalist lifestyle liberating. Lydia Rouka, 27, is an international graduate student in Seoul, South Korea, where she studies business. The 8 ft. x 9 ft. micro-apartment, also known as a goshiwon, consists of a single bed, a desk and chair, shelving, … Read more
A 105-year-old woman who started at Stanford University in 1936 recently returned to campus after an 83-year absence to receive her graduate degree — and she’s been inspiring people ever since. Virginia Hislop graduated from the Palo Alto, California, university a few weeks ago with a master’s degree in education, Stanford’s news website said. Daniel Schwartz, … Read more
This graduating class was twice as nice. Fourteen sets of twins and one set of triplets graduated from the same Florida high school earlier this month. The crowd cheered at Cooper City High School in South Florida as the 543 graduates crossed the stage including two sets of identical twins and 12 sets of fraternal. … Read more
She’s leaving audiences split. Most high school seniors look forward to tossing their caps and turning their tassels at graduation. But one nimble New Jersey student turned heads instead — hitting a saucy headstand and split combination in celebration of receiving her diploma. A Paramus Catholic High School graduate went viral after breaking into a headstand … Read more
The status of high school valedictorian is an honor that many parents may be thrilled to see their child achieve — but what if all of your kids are successful in clinching the title? A central Florida family may have made history after all four daughters were named valedictorian in their respective high school classes — a … Read more
An 85-year-old Georgia woman graduated from high school on Saturday — 67 years after her original would-be graduation date — in front of her family and the community she steadily serves. Shirley Smith of Americus was shocked to find out on her 85th birthday that she would soon receive an honorary high school diploma thanks to Eric … Read more
“Real Time” host Bill Maher knocked President Biden over the commencement address he gave to Black graduates at Morehouse College, suggesting his comments about racism in America are outdated. Source link #Bill #Maher #slams #Bidens #anachronistic #speech #black #graduates #Morehouse #College
How em-bar-uhs-ing. A Thomas Jefferson University presenter utterly butchered students’ names during the Jefferson College of Nursing commencement ceremony on May 9. “My apologies for the phonetic spelling or pronunciation of the names that was on the cards,” the speaker said during the graduation. “I would have been better just reading from the book. My apologies, graduates.” … Read more
It works for her. A 23-year-old college graduate says she’ll “never settle into a full-time job” because she earns $96,000 a year from her nine freelance gigs, which include TikTok creating, picnic planning, pet-sitting and nannying. “It’s really easy to feel burnt out in a full-time job — I loved working in hospitality and tech … Read more
You’d think having a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Buffalo State would be enough to land a job that pays a livable wage, especially half a decade after you graduate. Not so for 31-year-old Calvin Sauveur. He spent the first several years after he earned his diploma underemployed, either because his jobs didn’t pay … Read more