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Initial salary expectations for Class of 2014

  screenshot of figure from 2014 National Association of Colleges and Employers Salary Survey The 2014 National Association of Colleges and Employers Salary Survey bears good news and bad news. The good news? Median starting salaries are up almost universally across the board, with the exception of a slight decrease for business majors. The bad news? While salaries jumped up about 1.2%, they were expected to increase by nearly 5%. As the report indicates, it's quite possible that salaries are leveling off again.  

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Administrator Promoting Parental Involvement

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Gallup/Lumina poll illuminates differences between business leaders and universities/students

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Getting a Job at Google

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