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  • For Some Colleges, the Best Move Is to Merge

    October 10, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Over 100 American colleges have merged since 2000. As more colleges look to this method to weather financial strains resulting from declining enrollments, some have navigated the transition better than others and offer lessons about bringing together two distinct faculties and cultures.

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  • Pinterest says AI reduced reported self-harm content by 88%

    October 10, 2019 |

    VentureBeat |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Using artificial intelligence, social media companies can quickly identify and reach out to those at risk for self-harm. Pinterest, a San Francisco-based social media company, is employing AI to support its user’s emotional well-being. Those who search for content related to self-harm receive links to support resources thanks to the help of collaborations with groups like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Vibrant Emotional Health. The effort has significantly reduced content related to self-harm on the platform.

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  • Some colleges seek radical solutions to survive

    October 10, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    As enrollments decline and finances increasingly pose problems, institutions of higher education are taking a number of creative approaches, chief among them, merging with other schools and accelerating degree program timelines.

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  • How can children be taught about death and serious illness? Audio icon

    October 10, 2019 |

    Al Jazeera |

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    Response Location: Germany, Arnsberg

    At a German preschool, an intergenerational mentoring program pairs community members with young children to productively talk about complex life concepts such as illness and death. Studies have shown that such programs can promote prosocial behavior and encourage empathy in kids.

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  • Employers Try a New Perk: Matching Student Loan Payments With 401(k) Contributions

    October 10, 2019 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Companies across the United States implement creative responses to help their employees save for retirement while they tackle student debt. Some companies pay a set monthly sum -- often between $100 to $200 per month -- towards employee student debt; others offer 401(k) contributions to ensure employees build a retirement savings while they have to focus on paying off loans.

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  • 'A model of sustainable commerce': carbon footprint, grid concerns push SoCal weed industry to be more green

    October 10, 2019 |

    Desert Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Desert Hot Springs, California

    California-based cannabis company, Canndescent, has taken many steps toward low-carbon sustainability in its operations. The company uses commercial-scale solar energy, reverse-mounted ceiling fans, and microburst irrigation systems as a way of demonstrating “a model of sustainable commerce.” As legalizing cannabis grows in popularity, other states and cities are looking toward sustainable practices to off-set the high-energy needed for such growth.

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  • Nonprofits join forces to provide ‘one-stop shop' for youth seeking housing, medical services

    October 09, 2019 |

    Philadelphia Gay News |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, an HIV-prevention group has partnered with another youth-focused social services organization to connect patients experiencing homeless or housing insecurity with appropriate resources. By offering wellness and housing services in one location, the partnership is making accessing help a lot easier for the vulnerable populations they serve.

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  • At This Camp, Children Of Opioid Addicts Learn To Cope And Laugh

    October 09, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

    Building connections and learning to cope can help to break the inter-generational cycle of addiction. The nonprofit Eluna operates a camp in Dayton, Ohio, for children whose families have been ravaged by addiction. In addition to receiving the support of adult mentors, the children also engage in activities designed to teach them skills to manage their emotions. With funding from government subventions and private donations, Eluna plans to open several more camps nationwide.

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  • National Renewable Energy Lab Studies Plants In Twin Falls Solar Field

    October 09, 2019 |

    Boise State Public Radio (KBSX) |

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    Response Location: United States, Twin Falls, Idaho

    Scientists are studying which plants grow best around solar panels and which pollinators are attracted to these plants. To test this, researchers are looking at species like milkweed, buckwheat, and blue flax that are growing in the partially-shaded environment near solar panels in Idaho. While there aren’t many plants growing yet, the scientists are looking to see the environmental impact solar panels can have after being installed.

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  • Kendall businesses to try a different kind of experiment — fixing traffic

    October 09, 2019 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    In 2016, MIT’s Transit Lab made huge changes in the transportation benefits it provided, including subsidizing public transportation for close to 11,000 employees and increasing the costs of employee parking. As smaller business in Cambridge’s Kendall Square come together to address the city’s transportation issues, it looks to MIT as a source of inspiration and hopes its collective approach can be used across the country.

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