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•   Sen. Rubio: Education Must Get Practical, Focus on Jobs
  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- During the final leg of a tour through New Hampshire, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Tuesday the country's education system needs to focus less on granting four-year college degrees and more on helping people learn the skills that lead to high-paying jobs.
•   Career Fitness: Nano-Networking Is Notworking
  They say that the best things come in small packages. That's probably true when you're talking about personal relationships as an entire industry devoted to tiny, colored boxes will attest.
  
  If you've been in the world of work for more than fifteen minutes, you will have heard someone opine about the importance of networking.
• Employment in Higher Education Remains Stable; Ads for Full-time Faculty Outpace Part-time for First Time in Three Years
  The number of jobs in higher education was essentially unchanged in Q4 2014 marking almost two years that employment in higher education has been stable, according to the latest report from HigherEdJobs.
• Grad Students to Earn Tuition-free Credit in Peace Corps
  KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire university is partnering with the Peace Corps to allow students to complete advanced graduate work during their volunteer service.
• Opportunities for Nursing Careers in Higher Ed
  Many people know that an aging population means careers in nursing are booming. What's less well known is that an increase in nursing careers means an increase in the need to educate nurses. In this month's interview, we talked with Rita Frantz, dean of the University of Iowa's College of Nursing about the current state of nursing education and its future.
• Shared Governance and Preserving the Ideals of a Liberal Education
  What is the purpose of higher education? Should it be considered primarily a form of advanced vocational training or should it be viewed as important preparation for a lifelong commitment to learning and for informed citizen involvement in a democratic society?
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