Naive US freshmen are offered lessons in perils of adulthood

Article Abstract:

Officials at US universities are increasing warnings to students about day-to-day dangers of adulthood after realising that even the smartest young people are very naive. Growing numbers of schools are expanding summer orientation programmes for 18-year olds matriculating this autumn and adding sessions on credit card debt, gambling addiction, online scams, date rape and alcohol poisoning, among other things.

General services, Safety and security measures, Reports, Students

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US falls for soft diplomacy

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The US is entering contracts with governments to help develop technology in their countries or promote cross-cultural understanding in America. The universities, in return, gain access to rich markets of students abroad.

International politics, International relations

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Science relegated in fight for slice of pie

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The controversial manner in which many U.S. universities lobby to obtain earmarked research funds in federal budgets instead of through merit-based methods is presented.

Government expenditures, Evaluation, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research, Government finance

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