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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dan Fisher is the president and CEO of ECMC Group , a nonprofit focused on helping students succeed in postsecondary education. Conversations around college access and affordability in the U.S. typically focus on tuition costs and student loans. But for many high school students—particularly those from traditionally underserved populations—the barriers to postsecondary education tower above the tuition bill they get in the mail. Basic needs like food, transportation, textbooks, housing security and physical and mental health present additional hurdles to accessing postsecondary education that reinforce existing societal inequities. And another obstacle is less tangible but no less important: Very few students feel they are properly prepared to decide their future plans. That’s what my organization found in our recent survey of 14- to 18-year-old high school students who come from first-generation, … [Read more...] about Helping Underserved Students Find The Right Postsecondary Pathway

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ukraine could have thrown out Putin’s invading armies many months ago if the U.S. and NATO had lavishly supplied it with the needed weaponry, including fighter aircraft, from the get-go. In fact, if not for the critical role Poland has been playing since the war began, Russia would be in a far stronger position today. This episode of What’s Ahead praises the Poles for helping to create the “pipeline” that’s getting so much weaponry and other materiel into Ukraine, and for relentlessly pressuring Washington and others to supply more and better arms and ammunition to Kyiv’s fighting forces. Thanks to Warsaw, Ukraine is getting badly needed tanks from Germany, and will eventually be getting Abrams tanks from the U.S. Against Washington’s wishes, Poland is providing another wartime necessity: fighter aircraft. Poland recognizes the true and urgent stakes of this war. It’s too bad for the world’s future security … [Read more...] about Poland Has Been Key In Helping Ukraine Combat Russia — And This Is What The U.S. Must Do Now

A ton of prayers and positive energy sent towards Foster Moreau. The free agent tight end announced that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, and as a result, he is stepping away from the NFL . Spending the last four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders , the 25-year-old Foster Moreau revealed on Twitter that he received his cancer diagnosis after a physical with the New Orleans Saints . Hodgkin lymphoma impacts the lymphatic system, which is a part of the germ-fighting immune system in the human body, according to the Mayo Clinic . Through somewhat of a miraculous process, this Free Agency period has been life changing for me. During a routine physical conducted by the Saint’s medical team down in New Orleans, I’ve come to learn that I have Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and will be stepping away from football (1/3) — Foster Moreau (@fhmoreau) March 22, 2023 at this time to fight a new opponent: Cancer. I’m grateful for the support and thankful for people … [Read more...] about Free Agent Foster Moreau Stepping Away From The NFL After Being Diagnosed With Hodgkin Lymphoma

A U.S. ban on the world’s most popular social media app would affect far more American businesses and people than just the 150 million using the platform here. C asey Evertsen drove down a suburban Utah street lined with trash bins, speaking into his phone’s camera as he gave a tour of the brightly-colored truck he uses for his garbage can-cleaning business. “If you like seeing dirty stuff get cleaned and watching how cool stuff works, follow along,” he said in the video shared on TikTok. “Let’s clean some bins!” Evertsen’s service, Bin Blasters , had for a whole year struggled to get traction through Facebook and Instagram. So taking a cue from his teenage daughter, he decided to try promoting it on TikTok instead. On his eighth video, just one month in, Evertsen “blew up.” "I went out and just started cleaning bins that day, started on our route, and I look at my phone like an hour later, and there's 17,000 views,” he recalled. “Then it just got in the millions.” … [Read more...] about How A TikTok Ban Would Deal A Blow To Creators, Businesses And The American Economy

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin One of the leading healthcare institutions in Latin America, Albert Einstein Hospital is moving toward the next stage in its multimillion-dollar technology and innovation development strategy. The aim is to broaden access to advanced medicine in Brazil through initiatives with actors such as startups as well as tech and healthcare organizations worldwide. Founded in São Paulo by the city's Jewish community following World War II, The Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital started its activities in 1955. Considered Latin America's most modern private hospital, it also has a social assistance program encompassing care in low-income communities and public-private partnerships for public hospitals. With nearly 25,000 staff including over 10,000 registered doctors, the hospital specializes in high-complexity medicine, focusing on cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and surgery, and frequently ranks among the best medical … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Albert Einstein Hospital Evolves Tech Strategy To Deliver Low-Cost Healthcare At Scale

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Surbhi Sarna didn’t intend to become an entrepreneur when she faced a potential cancer diagnosis. As a high school student, she just hoped to survive. But Sarna’s cancer scare did change her life—and perhaps the lives of millions of others. After Sarna finished college, she started nVision Medical. She created a device she hoped would one day catch ovarian cancer in its early stages. She later sold the company to Boston Scientific for $275 million. That’s the short story. But, in the longer version, Sarna’s pitch was rejected by 50 investors. They were skeptical because Sarna didn’t have an MBA or a medical school degree. In other words, she didn’t check off all the right boxes. “I’ve been underrated and doubted my entire life,” Sarna told me during an interview about her new book, Without a Doubt . Sarna’s transformation from underrated to unbeatable offers valuable lessons for anyone with an idea to share or a … [Read more...] about How An Entrepreneur Learned The Art Of The Pitch And Sold Her Startup For $275M

The holidays are approaching, and so too are company holiday parties, family gatherings, and so-called treats filling up work candy dishes. What’s more—hosting and traveling may stifle our ability to do meal prep over the weekend, leaving us to fend for ourselves and foraging in the fridge for a quick lunch between Zoom meetings. Or forgetting to make that healthy salad and snack for work at the office. But as most everyone could attest, fueling with healthier choices enables us to enjoy the celebrations more, and bounce back more easily. As a nutritional psychiatrist, much of my work comprises creating tailored nutrition plans that prioritize balance and sustainability for both our mental and metabolic health. Here’s how to keep the holiday cheer alive while making balanced meal choices. Mix it up One of my favorites easy snacks to have on hand that feels just like a holiday celebration is a quick nut mix. Simply combine equal portions of plain raw almonds, pecans, … [Read more...] about A Harvard brain doctor explains 7 easy ways to eat healthy at work

With the onset of La Niña, we cannot just wait for legislation to solve our water problems. During his State of the Nation Address, President Marcos announced the creation of a Department of Water Resources as a key legislative measure. Since it is uncertain when Congress will act upon it, we must take action now. Water is a prerequisite for sustainable development. Last Sept. 7 during the general assembly of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), leadership council member Alyansa Agrikultura brought up the need for coordination among 32 water-related agencies in government. What went before? In 2018, a joint legislative-executive private sector committee was formed to address the water crisis. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) had placed the Philippines at the bottom third of 48 countries in terms of water governance. As the committee’s private sector secretary general, I followed the guidance of University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Water Center chair … [Read more...] about What the PH needs now to solve a water crisis

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. (File photo / Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA  -As expected, the Monetary Board (MB) raised the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key policy rate by 0.25 percentage point (ppt) or 25 basis points to 6.25 percent effective on March 24 as inflation remained high in February. Also, the interest rate on the overnight deposit was raised by as much to 5.75 percent as was the rate on overnight lending to 6.75 percent. Asked whether this was the last hike in the current monetary policy tightening cycle, MB chair and BSP Governor Felipe Medalla said in a press briefing decisions in upcoming meetings will depend on data that would come in. “It would really depend on our assessment of the inflation picture in the Philippines,” Medalla said. He said the MB’s latest decision, similarly, was based on new information and its assessment of the effects of past policy actions—all of which “warranted a continuation of monetary tightening to anchor inflation … [Read more...] about As expected, Monetary Board raises key policy rate to 6.25%

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Back in September, President Biden inked a new executive order setting the government on a bold new course for creating a national biostrategy . One of the first tasks assigned to each of the government agencies was to develop goals that outline how they plan to realize the vision of a bio-based economy. Yesterday the White House issued a report highlighting just that. Spearheaded by Georgia Lagoudas, Senior Advisor for Biotechnology and Bioeconomy at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy who is responsible for implementing the Executive Order , the document contains a number of specific strategies developed by agencies like the USDA, NIH, NSF, DOE, and DOD for introducing climate change solutions, food and agriculture innovation, supply chain resilience, human health, as well as cross-cutting advances that can have an impact across all those sectors. Representatives from those agencies spoke at the … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Sets Bold Goals For The U.S. Bioeconomy – Including A Target For 30% Of Bio-Based Chemicals