Liberal Arts & Sciences

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What Are Writing Skills?

You don’t need to be the great next American novelist to use writing skills. Writing skills apply to nearly every field, even if you’re not working in a creative career.

At work, writing is a hard skill we use to …

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5 jobs for people who love teaching | Roadtrip Nation

Education doesn’t just happen in the classroom—there are plenty of career paths that involve teaching and coaching others in a variety of different environments!

Between traditional school systems and podcast learning to community education initiatives and career counseling, these 5 …

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Protecting Social Justice with the Use of Graphic Novels

Protecting Social Justice with the Use of Graphic Novels

A Case Study of “Black Defender- The Awakening”

On Thursday, January 16, in celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in reflection of its 2025 theme: Protecting Freedom, …

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Alternative Paths For Your Journalism Degree

In 1995, I sat in my Intro to Journalism class at Baruch College when my professor Bridgett Davis imparted some words of wisdom on us all. She informed us that there was little money to be made in journalism and …

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10 Entry-Level Jobs for English Majors (No, English Teacher Isn’t One of Them)

When faced with the age-old question “What are you going to do with that degree?” English majors often find themselves wondering how they’ll land a job after graduation. You may think your only options are to become an English teacher, …

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I Have A Liberal Arts Degree And Now I Work For A FinTech Company (And Totally Love It)

At some point in your life, you’ve probably
heard that you should pursue your passion as a career, which likely factored
into your decision when you were selecting your major as a first-year college
student.

Through your internship search, you’ve …

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