The Thing About Higher Education is That it Ends (& Then What?)

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The economic landscape is tough for everyone – especially recent college graduates who constantly find themselves in the experience-required-experience-needed conundrum. Breaking Point Flix takes an honest (& kind of funny) look at the question, “Why should I hire you?”

Why Do Men Need Male-Only Groups on Campus?

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At universities around the world, men’s groups are banned.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Boys

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John Edale noticed a phenomenon in the UK: boys were “missing” from universities. Below, he explores some or the root causes of the issue and proposes solutions to put a halt to the cycle.

The High-Achieving Low-Income Education Conundrum

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Exploring the cyclical relationships between socioeconomics and education.

7 Things I Wish I Could Tell My College Self

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It’s too late for Jason Henry, but perhaps you can learn from his college mistakes.

Kobe’s Sin Is Ours: Sports and Homophobic Language

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Kobe Bryant’s use of an anti-gay slur wasn’t an isolated incident; it’s still all too common in our society today.

DreamWorks Co-founder Creates Medical School Scholarship Fund

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Kathryn DeHoyos explains how one philanthropist is making dreams come true, 33 med students at a time.

Five Tips to Welcome Home the College Kid that Once was a Child

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Returning home from college might be as big of an adjustment for students and parents as leaving home for college

Can States Outlaw Free Online Education?

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Minnesota requires a registration fee, even when courses are offered for free, online. Is this justifiable? Can it be enforced?

Engaging the Gender Gap

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Eric Sentell urges good men to teach themselves and their sons to engage with learning and with others before the gender gap becomes a chasm.

Generation Y Is Not Impatient

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Young people did not invent their definitions of success; they reflect the values of their parents.

Why Are So Many Veterans Failing College?

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MSNBC investigates why 88 percent of veterans who enroll in college drop out after their first year.

The Life of a Tradesman: You Don’t Have to Go to College

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Chuck Rudd makes a case for the life of the tradesman.

I Hate Rich Guys. Or Do I?

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If real life is so much more important than money, Tom Matlack writes, then why do so many men care about being rich?

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Mike Rowe of ‘Dirty Jobs’ Pushes PR Campaign for Blue-Collar Men

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How is the country suffering from both high unemployment and a labor shortage in certain sectors?

A Dream Act: On Education, Immigration, and Goodness

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Can microfinance revolutionize American education and solve our immigration problem at the same time?