Harlan Cohen
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Dear College Men: After Cornell, Stop F*cking Doing This. Stop Allowing It to Happen. (opens the original)
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Content warning: This letter discusses sexual assault. If you need support, the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7. Call 800-656-4673, text "HOPE" to 64673, or chat at online.rainn.orgDear College Men,Given what’s been going on at Cornell University, this letter is a call to action. Stop f*cking doing this. Stop allowing it to happen.<a class="image-link image2 is-vie
Rules for Going Out & Staying Safe in College (opens the original)
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What are your rules for going out? Every student needs them. I’m partnering with Responsibility.org to highlight rules for going out and staying safe — including rules for anyone over 21 who can choose to drink legally and responsibly.Why do students need rules? They help you to anticipate what could happen, plan ahead, and set boundaries. One of the best places to get your rules is to ask seniors and juniors who have real-life experience on campus.Taylor and Victoria, recent University of Illin
Live with Harlan. Subscribe to start watching. (opens the original)
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The Data Behind Degrees, Jobs, AI, and ROI (opens the original)
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Is college worth it? This is one of big questions Courtney Brown investigates as Vice President of Impact and Planning and Chief Data and Research Officer at Lumina Foundation. She has more than 25 years of experience using research to improve education and workforce outcomes.So what’s the answer? <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="338.625" src="https://substackcdn.com/image
First Day of College Checklist (opens the original)
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Welcome to your first day of college. What’s different this year? Attendance might be optional. No one’s going to track you down if you don’t turn in your work. Your parents don’t get updates. You pretty much determine how engaged you want to be in your learning. This means deciding how much you work, when you work, and how much you let AI do the work. You’ve never been more in charge of your learning and the return on your investment.Here’s your checklist. It starts before you even get to class
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