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The Student Debt Crisis Is Crushing Entrepreneurship

The Student Debt Crisis Is Crushing Entrepreneurship

Forbes, October 17, 2019

In 2011, something unprecedented happened. Student debt levels crossed the $1 trillion mark. To put that in perspective, the average college graduate who took out loans to finance their education from 2007 to 2011 left school with a diploma, a hug from their parents, and $26,500 in student loan debt. 

Ramayya Krishnan talks artificial intelligence and operational research

Ramayya Krishnan talks artificial intelligence and operational research

TechVibe Radio, October 16, 2019

Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy Ramayya Krishnan talks about artificial intelligence and operational research.

All around us, the AI race is moving fast – cars and games, the sharing economy platforms, disaster recovery, Alexa and Siri, fake news and social media, fraud detection; the list goes on and on. Krishnan will discuss how AI is already impacting our lives and expanding every day. Yet there is little awareness that the field of operations research and analytics contributes in foundational ways to the success of AI and its application.

The 7 Strategies That Help People Make Better Food Choices

The 7 Strategies That Help People Make Better Food Choices

MSN, October 16, 2019

While choosing healthy foods at the grocery store is habitual and effortless for some, it can be more challenging and even stressful for others, especially if they don’t have much experience deciphering a nutrition label. No matter what kind of shopper you are, there are certain strategies for healthy eating, or healthy eating nudges, that can encourage and may even subliminally teach you how to make better food choices overall.

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Artificial Intelligence

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

Climate