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Best NYC Summer Programs – 2026

New York City is the reigning capital of countless industries: finance, media, healthcare, publishing – the list goes on and on. As such, academic and professional opportunities abound at some of the country’s most prestigious colleges and companies. Beyond that, all five boroughs offer incredible diversity, food, music, and...

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Best Summer Programs in Philadelphia – 2026

Home to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, Philadelphia–regarded as the birthplace of the United States–is steeped in American history. Fuel up with a cheesesteak before perusing the eighteenth-century homes and museum on Elfreth’s Alley (the oldest residential street in the country), the Betsy Ross House, or the Philadelphia...

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Following the Money: Understanding College Spending Patterns

In our previous analyses of higher education finance, we explored how tuition trends are more nuanced than commonly portrayed and examined the diverse ways institutions generate revenue. Now, we turn to perhaps the most revealing aspect of institutional priorities: how colleges and universities spend their money. Understanding expenditure patterns...

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Dartmouth Precollege Online Program: Summer Program Spotlight

Hoping to take a course this year, but wondering where you’ll find the best combination of flexibility and rigor? Interested in exploring multiple subjects, but struggling to choose which one to pursue? Searching for a program that offers strong support alongside a healthy degree of autonomy? Look no further—Dartmouth’s...

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Subway Tuition Assistance 2026: Fresh Start Scholarship Guide

Subway’s education benefits require an honest framing upfront: Subway is a 100% franchised restaurant system with more than 20,000 US locations, approximately 35,000 restaurants worldwide, and approximately 300,000 employees working for thousands of independent franchisees. This structure matters because it means there is no single uniform tuition reimbursement program...

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Best Accelerated Bachelor’s Degrees Online – 2026

Perhaps you’re interested in the benefits of earning a bachelor’s degree, but less interested in the part where you live on a college campus and attend in-person classes. Or maybe you’d like to graduate in 3-years to maximize efficiency while making your way into the job market. In any...

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