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The average American woman earns 81% of what an average American man earns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And this stark disparity has hardly budged for more than a decade: the pay gap between men and women has sat at 80%-83% since 2004. The gap varies by industry,… Read more >

A visit to the doctor’s office usually includes a request to list the medications you take. But soon, the doctor may also ask you to list the foods you eat. For millennia we have been curious about how foods affect the ways we think, feel and heal. In the last… Read more >

In hazardous situations like wildfires raging across California, people around the world falling ill to a new viral strain or a violent plot threatening civilians, strategic decision-making saves lives. Organizations rely on experts who anticipate these dangers and act to mitigate crises. By learning to implement best practices for emergency… Read more >

You know the ins and outs of your favorite sports: the rules, the stats and the histories. While many aspects of the games stay constant, advances in technology and shifts in funding are transforming how professional leagues and collegiate athletic associations function. And for anyone who’s considering a career in… Read more >

For over 100 years, there has been an unsung hero in the medical field: the healthcare social worker. In her 1930 address, Ida Cannon, a pioneer of the practice, stated, “The medical social movement service recognizes that there should be within the hospital… someone definitely assigned to represent the patient’s… Read more >

Social workers and counselors provide their clients with more than basic support and guidance— for some, the social workers who helped them through challenging moments have become key sources of feeling safe, secure and happy. People working in both social work and counseling are often motivated by a common goal:… Read more >

Social work is all about listening to the stories of both individual clients and those of society, and helping to form solutions for complex social problems. Yet the ways in which social workers can do that are countless. They can help people deal with any number of medical, psychological, development… Read more >

Tweet Demand for social workers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average growth rate for all occupations. If you’re interested in a career in social work, a Master of Social Work could expand your job opportunities and help you get into a… Read more >

If you went back in time to the release of the Atari and told people that video games would become powerful teaching tools, they would probably have some serious doubts. Yet we’ve now seen that games like Minecraft can be used to engage students in the classroom, as well as… Read more >

As most people are aware, many major health problems can be linked to poor nutrition, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, and osteoporosis. And, these problems aren’t limited to a small number of people: According to the CDC, about half of all American adults have one or more preventable… Read more >