Georgetown’s College Course on Jay-Z: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
An article on USAToday.com—Jay-Z provides the blueprint for college course—has rekindled the polarizing topic of whether or not author, radio host, and Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson‘s course on the hip-hop mogul and entrepreneur is a good idea or bad idea.
One thing is for sure: It’s brilliant marketing and publicity. The class has been mentioned in the news plenty of times. Critics and supporters have been quoted in major news outlets. And here I am writing about it on a blog that’s mainly about soft skills, personal development, and youth empowerment.
So…
Good idea or bad idea?
KFC Brings Back $20,000 Twitter Scholarship Promotion
KFC has brought back its $20,000 Twitter scholarship promotion for the second year, awarding $20,000 to the high school senior who sends the winning message via the popular social media site. This year’s KFC Colonel’s Scholars program application process requires a photo entry. The deadline is December 8, 2011.
High School Dropout Factory
Recently, I was reading How to Identify a High School Dropout Factory (U.S. News and World Report). I haven’t quite decided how I feel about what was presented—need to do a little more research—but the article was interesting. It suggests 5 main areas of concern:
Q & A: Do You Have Scholarships For Left-Handed People?
Q: Do you have scholarships for left handed people. I have heard about that. Is it true?
Top 50 Events for Young Entrepreneurs | Under30CEO
In case you didn’t know…I am BIG on entrepreneurship for young people. The skills they develop are invaluable and the impact on their communities is immeasurable. Here are some pretty cool events listed on one of my favorite blogs by young people for young entrepreneurs. Top 50 Events for Young Entrepreneurs | Under30CEO
3 Expensive Myths About College [MSN Money]
Great info in these two articles. I see way too many parents and students falling for this stuff.
Scholarships Award STEM Majors – The Scholarship Coach
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Scholarships.
Scholarships Award STEM Majors – The Scholarship Coach (usnews.com)
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The Leading Soft Skills Training Program for STEM Students. Check out S3TEM.com
The 5 Soft Skills Clusters
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