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Thought Leaders

How to Get the Most Out of an Intern

Some professionals view managing interns a hassle, while others find them extremely helpful. Here is how to best utilize an intern so you both get something out of the experience.

By Dorie Clark

Entrepreneurs

For $44,000, This Company Arranges College Visits Via Private Jet

By Geoff Weiss

Thought Leaders

For These Entrepreneurs, the Dream Job Was Finding Jobs for Others

By Nina Zipkin

Thought Leaders

6 Ways to Make Your Intern Program a Success

By Jon Elvekrog

Building a Business

This Dropout Is Trying to Keep Kids Out of Student Debt

Dale Stephens just wasn't meant for the classroom.

By Paula Vasan

Entrepreneurs

For a Memory Boost, Ditch the Laptop and Write It Down by Hand

Writing by hand is slower than typing, but that could be an advantage when it comes to retention and understanding, according to a new study.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Why Marketing to College Millennials Pays Off (Infographic)

Fostering brand loyalty in college students is important: They may not have a lot of money now, but that will soon change.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

How Entrepreneurs Can Benefit From Frugal Experiments

Startups can snatch success from the jaws of failure by doing research on a shoestring.

By Peter S. Cohan

Building a Business

What’s the Smarter Move, Start My Business or Stay in School?

If you know in your heart you want to be an entrepreneur, weigh carefully whether the value of college outweighs the debt you'll carry when you graduate.

By John Rampton

Building a Business

Part Incubator, Part Private Club, Blade Wants to Electrify Boston’s Buzzy Startup Scene

Kayak founder Paul English is seeking to electrify Boston's startup scene with his new venture, Blade.

By Geoff Weiss

Tech

No Pressure: A Hackathon That Doesn’t Act Like One

'Unhackathon,' which took place in New York City this past weekend, aims to be a more inclusive, welcoming place than most other student hackathon events.

By Laura Entis

Entrepreneurs

Students Who Turn in Work Right at the Deadline Get Worse Grades, Study Finds

Procrastinators, take note: As seductive as it often sounds, working under pressure probably isn't the best strategy for achieving stellar results.

By Laura Entis

Business News

This Anti-Luxe Lodging Startup Will Put You Up in a Half-Built Treehouse For $19

A new online service aims to find accommodations for brave, broke college students who are traveling.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Mentors Can Fill in Any Yawning Gaps as Your Startup Integrates New Grads

Often new companies don't offer comprehensive training and onboarding. Here's how to set up informal relationships instead.

By Mike Bergelson

Building a Business

These 20 Kids Just Got $100,000 to Drop Out of School. And They Want to Change Your Life.

From revolutionizing the way we manage email to curing cancer, the ambitions of the most recent group of Thiel Fellows belie their youth.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Want to Start a Business Fresh Out of College? Try Freelancing First.

While being an entrepreneur can be thought of as a sexy career path, it can be tough. To test the waters, start out freelancing.

By Peter Cannone

Building a Business

What You Need to Know When Hiring Interns

With intern season just around the corner, startups need to bring their A game to nab top-tier students.

By Nathan Parcells

Thought Leaders

How I Found Success by Age 30

For our series The Grind, young entrepreneur Jason Lucash opens up about hitting the 30-year-old milestone and what advice he has for aspiring entrepreneurs.

By Jason Lucash

Business News

The Best College Graduation Speeches Ever

From Bill Gates to Stephen Colbert, a look at the speakers who gave the most memorable commencement speeches.

By Cindy Perman

Business News

Google Changes Policy, Says It Won’t Scan Student Gmail Accounts for Ads

The company said it will soon make similar changes for all Google Apps customers.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Why College Students Need to Be Entrepreneurial With Their Careers

Here are five ways students can think more like an entrepreneur, and how doing so can improve your chances for professional success.

By Dan Schawbel

Thought Leaders

Student Startup: Why College Is the Perfect Time to Launch a Business

You are stressed, busy and broke. Of course it is the perfect time to start a company.

By Jess Ekstrom

Building a Business

Hiring a ‘Newbie’ vs. an Industry Pro

When it comes to finding qualified hires for your startup, is it better to look for someone fresh out of school or a person that has been around the block?

By Kirsten Green

Marketing

A College ‘Trep’s Plans for 2014

Entrepreneur caught up with College Entrepreneur of 2012 Bryan Silverman and talked about the upcoming year and his plans after graduation.

By Kelly K. Spors

Thought Leaders

With Entrepreneurship in Vogue, Colleges Beef Up Offerings (Infographic)

Looking to snag go-getters' attention, universities are ramping up entrepreneurship courses.

By Andrea Huspeni

Building a Business

How Unconventional Majors Can Help You Thrive in Entrepreneurship

For aspiring young entrepreneurs, studying something as seemingly unrelated to business as fine art or anthropology might end up teaching you way more than you realize.

By Lambeth Hochwald

Building a Business

Race to the Top Goes to College

President Obama laid out a plan for combating the rising cost of college, but passage is far from apparent. The plan is also not obviously advantageous for students.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

With Its Eye on High Schoolers, LinkedIn Announces University Pages

Wanting to expand its reach and get users hooked at a younger age, LinkedIn announces a new service targeted towards prospective college students.

By Andrea Huspeni

Building a Business

Most Students Now Pay for College Themselves

Some 80 percent of college students chip in for their education. There is one thing, however, that mom and dad are still paying for.

By Amy Langfield

Building a Business

New Student Loan Law Offers Short-Term Benefits and Potentially Long-Term Headaches

President Obama is expected to sign a new student loan bill into law today. While it stands to reduce costs for many in the near term, students could face higher costs down the road.

By Diana Ransom