With the economy still in the doldrums and unemployment relatively high, many college students are picking majors with an eye toward pragmatism. Some are doubling up on majors to hedge their bets. “A lot more of our students are recognizing they need the hard skills and the soft skills in the workplace, so they’re going for the accounting degree and the management degree,” said Lon Moeller of the University of Iowa. “They’re thinking a little farther ahead than in the past.” (Iowa City Press-Citizen)
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