Graduates
Coverage of Graduates in the Nexus archive.
- IIT Palakkad honours 305 graduates at eighth convocation
IIT Palakkad held its eighth convocation, honouring 305 graduates. The event celebrated the achievements of the new graduates.
- Under federal rule, colleges must leave grads better off or lose financial aid
Under a federal rule, colleges must ensure graduates are financially better off, or they risk losing access to federal financial aid. The regulation aims to hold educational institutions accountable for student outcomes.
- Is university a waste of money? HALF of graduates earn below the average wage five years after leaving amid warnings over 'debt trap degrees'
Half of university graduates earn below the average wage five years after leaving, and there are warnings about 'debt trap degrees'. The article questions whether university education is a waste of money given these financial outcomes.
- Wild scuffle involving cops, graduates, parents breaks out after California HS graduation ceremony as 4 arrested
A scuffle involving police, high school graduates, and parents erupted after a California graduation ceremony, captured in video footage. The incident resulted in four arrests.
- 150 graduates receive degrees at St. John’s Medical College convocation
150 graduates received degrees at the St. John’s Medical College convocation. The event marked the academic achievement of the graduates.
- ‘A tax on ambition’: graduates tell all to student loans inquiry
The Treasury select committee heard from over 52,000 graduates who criticized student loan interest rates and repayment terms as 'extortionate' and 'not reasonable.' The inquiry highlights widespread frustration over the 'ballooning cost of degree course debts' and the financial burden on graduates.
- Student loan system acts as ‘tax on ambition’, graduates tell MPs
Graduates describe the student loan system as a 'tax on ambition' in testimony to MPs, as the issue gains political prominence amid rising youth unemployment and living costs.
- Is AI putting graduates out of work already?
The article discusses the potential impact of AI on coding graduates' job prospects, suggesting that AI may be putting them out of work already. This is bad news for students studying coding. The article implies that AI is advancing rapidly in the field of coding.
- Eliminate jobs tax for workers to compete with AI, says Sunak
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposed eliminating the jobs tax to help workers compete with AI, acknowledging graduates' justified concerns about entry-level job availability. The policy aims to address workforce challenges amidst technological advancements.
- Labour's student loan interest rate cap will ONLY benefit graduates earning more than £44k
Labour's proposed student loan interest rate cap will primarily benefit graduates earning over £44,000, as lower-income earners may not see significant advantages. The policy highlights a disparity in financial relief for different income groups.
- Labour will struggle to placate Britain’s angry graduates
The article discusses Labour's difficulty in addressing the anger of British graduates over student loan policies. Student borrowers are described as justified in their grievances.
- Government accused of making £679m 'profit' off graduates via student loan changes
The UK government faces accusations of generating £679m in profit from graduates through revised student loan policies. Critics claim these changes unfairly benefit the government at the expense of graduates' financial burdens.