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Supercomputing involves connecting smaller computers to a larger processing network for more computing options and capabilities. The University of Miami partnered with IBM this year for a $3.7 million update to the supercomputer it’s had in place since 2008. The new system is eight to 10 times more powerful than the previous one. Business Insider […]

The New York Times reported that the federal government has rejected more than 80,000 low-paid professionals from student debt forgiveness. More than 99% of applicants for loan forgiveness get rejected. Congress created the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to encourage graduates to go into low-paid but necessary jobs, such as teaching and law enforcement. According […]

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, says that he finds “reading books very intellectually fulfilling.” In 2015 he started a book club that he publicized on Facebook. Here are the books he selected that year, along with a more recent 2019 addition. Click here for more BI Prime stories. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a single […]

Applications to top business schools are on the decline, but gender parity is going up. That’s according to Elissa Sangster, the CEO of Forté Foundation, a nonprofit centered on gender parity in business school. To date, Forté has awarded $180 million in fellowships to female MBA students. She says that she’s “confident” that the foundation […]

The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is ranked fourth in the world by The Economist, sixth by US News, and third by Forbes. It costs a total of $151,815 for tuition and fees for two-year MBA students. This number is comparable to the average salaries of graduates in consulting and finance. Here are […]

Apple’s new MacBook Pro has a larger 16-inch screen and an improved keyboard, making it a compelling choice for Apple fans looking for a powerful work computer. The keyboard in particular represents a much-needed upgrade; Apple has ditched the butterfly mechanism keyboard in favor of a design inspired by its popular Magic keyboard. But, as […]

Many jobs that require a college degree or higher are set to grow rapidly in the next decade. Using employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we found the 20 jobs that typically require at least a bachelor’s degree that are expected to have the highest employment growth rates between 2018 and 2028. Physician […]

On Thursday at Dreamforce, Salesforce‘s annual mega-conference, former president Barack Obama said that the two big lessons he had for his daughters were to “be kind and be useful.” Obama, who is working with the Obama Foundation to train leaders, says that he sees these traits among young leaders today who work to make changes […]

Getting a college degree is an important step in many careers, but not every occupation that requires a college degree is set to grow. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we found 14 jobs that typically require at least a bachelor’s degree that are likely to shrink between 2018 and 2028. Reporters topped […]

While some industries are slowly dying out, others are growing. To determine which college majors are expected to grow in desirability throughout the next decade, we looked at industries on the rise and the majors that best prepare people for that career path. Computer and information sciences, technology, and information technology majors are expected to […]

An undergraduate degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences yields a higher median income 40 years after graduation than a degree from more than 4,500 undergraduate programs. This is according to a study from Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce, “First Try at ROI.“ We talked to Martin Van Der Werf, […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook said everyone’s highest purpose in life is to “help somebody else.” Cook made the remark at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference, where he talked about how his values guide his business decisions at Apple. Cook said that by focusing on serving others, a lot of complex decisions in life become “pretty simple.” Visit […]

The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce published a study titled “A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 colleges.” It ranks universities by their return on investment (ROI) for students 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 years after enrollment. Forty years after enrollment, the top 20 schools with the highest ROI include four […]

Google released a new feature that can correct your pronunciation, giving feedback as you practice. Speech-recognition and machine-learning technology help the tool understand what you’re saying, and teach you how to pronounce the word. Images will also accompany nouns in search results starting today, and Google plans to expand the list. Visit Business Insider’s homepage […]

Some collegiate fields of study may not guarantee great wealth, even if they still lead to socially useful and emotionally satisfying careers. Using Census data, we found the 20 college majors with the lowest average personal incomes post-graduation. Many of the majors on the list are in education, and there’s been a big recent push […]

A teacher in South Carolina is suing her school district, alleging that the district required her to pay for school supplies and work for free at school-related events. The lawsuit, obtained by WIS Digital, claims the school district violated state and federal law. The Department of Education found 94% of teachers pay for school supplies, […]

Design thinking is a way of approaching problems or decisions. It’s usually applicable within a business context, like improving the way that products or services function. However, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans write in “Designing Your Life” that design thinking can enhance your life in general. Here’s how to apply this mindset for optimal success. […]

Daniel Russell, a senior research scientist at Google, shared with us three common mistakes that can prevent you from finding the perfect search results. Such habits include performing only one search on a particular topic, tailoring search results to get a specific answer rather than the most accurate result, and skipping search results that include […]

The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business ties for third-best business school, and takes first place for part-time MBAs, according to US News. Booth’s 2019 Employment Report shows that over 65% of the class of 2019 went into careers in consulting or finance, both of which had the highest median salaries of all reported […]

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a questionnaire that applicants fill out for schools to consider them for financial aid. It’s available for grad students — including those applying for MBAs — although there are only two types of loans available to MBA students. If you’re not sure if you have financial […]

An estimated 420 million children are living in war zones. In 2017, 262 million children were thought to be out of school. The worst areas affected are Africa and the Middle East, in countries like Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. Schooling continues, in whatever way it can, but it’s not a long-term solution. Visit Business Insider’s […]

Wharton has a strong job placement rate (98.5%) for students looking for roles after graduation. Two industries attracted students from the class of 2019 the most: finance (35.8% overall accepts) and consulting (25.1%). Here are the 60-plus companies that hired two or more graduates from the class of 2019. Click here for more BI Prime […]

On September 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The inquiry in investigating Trump’s attempt to get Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, to investigate Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son. If Trump’s impeached, he will then be tried by the Senate, but no sitting president has ever […]

Robert F. Smith, the billionaire software investor who spent $34 million to pay off student loans for an entire college class, called American’s $1.5 trillion in student loans “atrocious” in an interview with Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. In September, Smith expanded that pledge when he also promised to pay off those students’ parents’ outstanding […]

The median base salary for Wharton grads of the class of 2019 was $15,000 higher than the median for the class of 2018, according to Wharton’s MBA Careers Report. The median base salary for the class of 2018 was $135,000, while the median for this year’s class was $150,000. Median salaries vary by industry, although […]

Wayne State University, located in Detroit, Michigan, just announced a plan to provide free tuition for area high school graduates. The Detroit Free Press first reported the news. Michigan is in the top ten worst states for student loan debt, and state schools charge slightly higher tuition than the national average. As the cost of […]

Children learn by playing, and educational toys encourage the development of essential skills like creativity, thinking outside the box, and problem-solving. STEM toys, in particular, enhance divergent and innovative thinking, help children develop hand-eye coordination, and better promote spatial skills. Not surprisingly, the educational toys in this guide are all STEM. Of all the expert-approved […]

MBAs are often seen as the next stage in career growth. Paulina Karpis, a former broker relationships manager at JPMorgan, told Business Insider she decided not to get an MBA — and she saw that many of her peers chose the same. She said the cost of taking two years off from the workforce (and […]

In May, billionaire Robert F. Smith pledged to pay off student loan debt for an entire graduating class. Smith made the announcement that he would pay off the student loans of the 400 graduating seniors during his commencement address at Morehouse College. In September, he followed up on the announcement by pledging to also pay […]

Colleges are increasingly turning to tracking software to learn more about potential applicants, according to a new report in The Washington Post. At least 44 public and private US colleges reportedly work with consulting firms to help track this data. Schools can build profiles on applicants that predict how likely they are to need financial […]

Chipotle just announced it will offer free tuition to employees who have worked at the company for 120 days or more. Other major companies across the country offer some sort of college-tuition reimbursement program. Verizon employees are eligible to receive up to $8,000 per year of tuition reimbursement. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. […]

Billionaire real-estate developer David Walentas just pledged to donate $100 million to his alma mater, the University of Virginia, to fund scholarships for first-generation students. The gift will cover UVA’s $44,724 tuition for 60 first-generation students from Rochester, New York; New York City; or the Commonwealth of Virginia beginning in 2022, the school said in […]

Some of Silicon Valley’s best and brightest believe that Lambda School is a new model for vocational education that could make student debt obsolete. The big innovation: Rather than paying up-front for tuition to its 9-month coding bootcamp program, Lambda School asks most students to sign income sharing agreements — where they pay a portion […]

Job creation for public teachers have not kept up with growing student enrollment, resulting in a 307,000 shortfall in teaching jobs, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The data sheds light on the ongoing teacher shortage: teaching jobs increased at the same pace as student enrollment until 2008, when 60,000 jobs were lost after the […]

In July, Wealth-X released their 2019 report on which universities (both globally and in the US) have produced the most ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals, here defined as those with a net worth of $30 million or more. On the US list, only five out of the 20 institutions listed are public schools, whereas six […]

Paying college tuition with a rewards credit card can help you reach financial goals or earn points, but you need to be aware of the potential drawbacks, like high interest rates if you can’t utilize a 0% intro APR offer. It’s less common for private schools to accept credit cards than public colleges, but there […]

63% of job seekers with student loan debt said they would give up PTO in exchange for help paying off student loan debt, according to a new survey by job-listing site ZipRecruiter. The weight of student loan debt is heavy: it’s driving borrowers to file for bankruptcy and delay life milestones like buying a home […]

A 2012 study from the Society for Human Resources and Management showed that 45% of employers planned to increase training for grammar and other language skills. We’ve compiled a list of the top mistakes people make when writing, whether drafting an office memo or just chatting with coworkers around the water cooler. Common grammar mistakes […]

Elite nannies, what is it really like to work in the homes of the rich and powerful? Business Insider wants to explore the world of the ultra-wealthy — and those who run their homes. Fill out the form below to tell us the best and worst part of your job, what your typical day is […]

On Friday, October 4, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced protesters were banned from wearing face masks, as she tried to deter violent protests that have been going on for four months. Hong Kong isn’t the only place to have banned masks at demonstrations. It’s happened in the United States in response to tenant farmers […]

A team of scientists at Vanderbilt found after a 45-year-long study, that drive and persistence can only take you so far to be successful. Some of the most influential leaders of our age had what it takes at birth: super intelligence. The study showed kids who scored in the top 3% on the SAT by […]

In the United States, many first-year teachers can expect to earn a salary of less than $40,000. The average teacher spends almost $500 on their own classroom supplies, and many teachers are forced to work a second job to make ends meet. Here are 10 alarming facts about teacher pay in the United States. Visit […]

Employer branding expert Universum just released its annual rankings of the World’s Most Attractive Employers, based on the responses of college students in the 12 biggest economies in the world. Among business students, traditional consulting, finance, and professional services firms rank highly on the list, but big tech brand names like Apple and Google also […]

Interviews with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and other tech elites consistently reveal that Silicon Valley parents are strict about technology use. A new book suggests the signs may have been clear years ago that smartphone use should be regulated. There may be a way to integrate tech into the classroom, however, that avoids its harmful […]

Arizona, New Hampshire, and Hawaii topped WalletHub‘s annual ranking of the worst states for teachers. Many states on the list have held protests and strikes calling for better education funding and higher pay. Here are the 15 worst states to be a teacher. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Being a teacher can look […]