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Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Harvard grad Piersten Gaines reportedly received investment from the tennis star and prolific businesswoman (Osaka) to expand Pressed Roots, Gaines’s blowout bar franchise for textured hair.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
New York City has something for everyone — and that includes recent grads.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Back in August of 2021, Duke Law grad Eric Pacifici was grinding out billable hours for Kirkland & Ellis, the most lucrative law firm in the U.S.
—Forbes Daily, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The team already had All-Stars Maurice Stokes and University of Cincinnati grad Jack Twyman.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024
The New York Fed studied the labor market outcomes of college graduates depending on their major—and computer engineering grads came out on top with an annual median salary of $80,000 within five years of tossing their graduation cap in the air.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Each year, 12 college students or recent grads are chosen from thousands of applicants — this year there were 7,000.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
Those who owe the most aren't younger grads—they're primarily GenXers (like me).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
New York City has something for everyone — and that includes recent grads.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Although the latter just about made the list at number 10, 22 to 27-year-old finance grads can still expect to take home an impressive $66,000 per annum.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
College grads were a growing part of the electorate from the 1940s to the 1990s.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
The New York Fed studied the labor market outcomes of college graduates depending on their major—and computer engineering grads came out on top with an annual median salary of $80,000 within five years of tossing their graduation cap in the air.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Each year, 12 college students or recent grads are chosen from thousands of applicants — this year there were 7,000.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
Those who owe the most aren't younger grads—they're primarily GenXers (like me).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
And eight of those 2018 high school grads hung up their cleats before autumn leaves fell in 2023 and went on to pursue careers off the gridiron.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
Noun or adjective
Gossip Girl and The O.C. grads Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are attached to write the TV offshoot, whose premise is being kept under wraps.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Harvard grad Piersten Gaines reportedly received investment from the tennis star and prolific businesswoman (Osaka) to expand Pressed Roots, Gaines’s blowout bar franchise for textured hair.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
New York City has something for everyone — and that includes recent grads.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Back in August of 2021, Duke Law grad Eric Pacifici was grinding out billable hours for Kirkland & Ellis, the most lucrative law firm in the U.S.
—Forbes Daily, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The team already had All-Stars Maurice Stokes and University of Cincinnati grad Jack Twyman.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024
The New York Fed studied the labor market outcomes of college graduates depending on their major—and computer engineering grads came out on top with an annual median salary of $80,000 within five years of tossing their graduation cap in the air.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Each year, 12 college students or recent grads are chosen from thousands of applicants — this year there were 7,000.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
Those who owe the most aren't younger grads—they're primarily GenXers (like me).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Noun
Another in-state candidate whose name came up is longtime University of South Florida coach Jose Fernandez, a Miami native and FIU grad who has deep South Florida ties.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
New York City has something for everyone — and that includes recent grads.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Although the latter just about made the list at number 10, 22 to 27-year-old finance grads can still expect to take home an impressive $66,000 per annum.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
College grads were a growing part of the electorate from the 1940s to the 1990s.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
The New York Fed studied the labor market outcomes of college graduates depending on their major—and computer engineering grads came out on top with an annual median salary of $80,000 within five years of tossing their graduation cap in the air.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Each year, 12 college students or recent grads are chosen from thousands of applicants — this year there were 7,000.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
Those who owe the most aren't younger grads—they're primarily GenXers (like me).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
And eight of those 2018 high school grads hung up their cleats before autumn leaves fell in 2023 and went on to pursue careers off the gridiron.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Grad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grad. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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