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Harvard CFO outlines endowment effects caused by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant and immediate financial challenges for colleges and universities. Many institutions of higher learning are faced with difficult decisions about the best way to manage declining revenue coupled...
How to adapt special education to the remote-learning reality
Parents of children in special education programs and students may find remote learning incredibly difficult. Here are some ideas parents, educators and service providers say can help.
11 tips for finding a job when you're over 50, from an 'ageism' expert
Job hunting is never easy, and during the COVID economy it's gotten even harder. But what if you're over 50? Ageism expert Kerry Hannon weighs in on whether older adults...
Kentucky expands mail-in, early voting for November election
All voters in Kentucky will be allowed to vote by mail in the November election if they're concerned about the risks of catching COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday.
Ryan Reynolds helps B.C. premier out, pleads with province's young people to stop partying during pandemic
Premier John Horgan put out the call, and actor Ryan Reynolds has answered, pleading with young people in B.C. to stop partying and protect "some of the coolest older people...
You lost your job. You're broke. Here's a 12-step action plan to save yourself
What do you do when you've lost your job due to coronavirus layoffs and your monthly expenses far exceed your savings? Three financial advisors weigh in with steps you should...
An AI algorithm to help identify homeless youth at risk of substance abuse
While many programs and initiatives have been implemented to address the prevalence of substance abuse among homeless youth in the United States, they don't always include data-driven insights about environmental...
A closer look at America’s pandemic-fueled anger
Tensions are high about many things right now in America, and health and safety concerns over the COVID-19 virus rank high among them, particularly in families. Many parents are fearful about in-person classes...
Eight tips for boosting mental health at college in the age of COVID-19
No parties, no football games, but plenty of reading and other assignments to work through. Fall '20 is going to be one for the books (for the wrong reasons). (Alex Bierwagen/Unsplash/)Follow all of...
Social connection is the strongest protective factor for depression
Researchers have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could represent valuable targets for preventing depression in adults. The team named social connection as...
Linking sight and movement
Researchers found that image-processing circuits in the primary visual cortex not only are more active when animals move freely, but that they receive signals from a movement-controlling region of the...
The most reliable and versatile kitchen shears for the busy kitchen
Multi-use shears for your kitchen. (Micheile Henderson via Unsplash/)If you don’t appreciate how important a good, reliable pair of kitchen shears is to your food prep station, we can only assume you order...
In Photos: Moments from Shania Twain's career
Country music star Shania Twain is due to release a reissued album later this year. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
Sara Haines in talks to return as 'The View' co-host
Sara Haines will reportedly rejoin "The View" in Season 24 following the cancellation of her show "Strahan, Sara and Keke."
Watch: Alicia Keys, Khalid perform at school dance in 'So Done' video
Alicia Keys released a video for "So Done," a new single from her album "Alicia," starring Sasha Lane.
Many medical 'rainy day' accounts aren't getting opened or filled
One-third of the people who could benefit from a special type of savings account to cushion the blow of their health plan deductible aren't doing so, a new study finds....
In Photos: Moments from Jennifer Aniston's career
Emmy Award-winning actress, Jennifer Aniston, best known for her role in the '90s hit "Friends," recently was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in "The Morning Show." Here's...
Big Dogs Face More Joint Problems if Neutered Early
Heavier mixed-breed dogs have higher health risks if neutered or spayed early, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study found mixed-breed dogs weighing more...
Harvard’s Title IX officer discusses new rules
Today, new U.S. Department of Education (DOE) rules on Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funds, took effect. In order to comply with the new...
Pandemic exposes vulnerability of U.S. economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically affected the American economy, reducing spending by American households on materials goods, air travel, leisure activities as well as the use of automobiles.
Ghislaine Maxwell removed from general population at NYC prison
Ghislaine Maxwell, who's accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls decades ago, has been isolated from the general population at a New York City jail as a safety...
‘Endless Doomscroller’ asks what compels us to keep scrolling through bad news
The bad news seems endless. And as part of Ben Grosser’s latest project, it truly is. “The Endless Doomscroller” is a constant stream of headlines, endlessly scrolling, that tell us “Cases...
Watch: Christina Aguilera shares video for 'Loyal Brave True' from 'Mulan'
Christina Aguilera released a music video for "Loyal Brave True," her song from Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan."
How to teach teachers amidst the pandemic
In a new study published this week in The Learning Professional, a University of Colorado Denver researcher looked at best practices for educating teachers in an online environment. Known as...
Column: It's National Financial Awareness Day. How's your money game?
"We live in a world of financial illiteracy," says one expert. "We are more open to talking about relationship challenges than we are about money."
Drake plays basketball with Kevin Durant in 'Laugh Now Cry Later' video
Drake gets together with a number of sports stars in his latest music video for single "Laugh Now Cry Later" featuring Lil Durk.
Americans actively engaging in collectivism as financial buoy, experts say
The economic effects of the coronavius in the U.S. have brought Americans' preexisting financial precarity into stark focus. Karen Richman, University of Notre Dame director of undergraduate studies at the...
Almost half of US teens who date experience stalking and harassment
Falling in love for the first time can be a thrill, and teen dating is important to adolescent development. But according to the results of a study that my research...