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Some students come close to walking across that stage, but ultimately don't graduate -- whether that's due to bullying, health issues, family responsibilities or other reasons. However, experts say that having at least a high school education is valu Use Research Experience to Elevate Medical School Applications 05/23/2023 08:00pm • After Abraham Flexner, known as the father of modern medical education, reviewed the quality of medical schools in the early 1900s, many changes were initiated to improve them. One of his suggestions that is still appreciated today was the idea that students participate in scientific research. A med 13 Companies That Offer Unlimited Vacation Days 05/23/2023 08:00pm • The emerging benefit of unlimited time offAn unlimited vacation policy sounds like a dream. You get to hit the slopes in Switzerland or jet off to Thailand whenever you like and not be limited to a fixed time off each year. This unstructured freedom is relatively rare, though. According to a 2022 em Cardinals' Arenado and Marmol ejected against Reds 05/23/2023 07:57pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and manager Oliver Marmol were ejected in the third inning of Tuesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds after plate umpire Will Little angered them with his strike zone. With St. Louis leading 4-1, a runner on first and one o Packers' Eric Stokes walking again, but unsure when he can return from foot injury 05/23/2023 07:06pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes doesn’t know when he will be ready to return from the knee and foot injuries that ended his 2022 season prematurely. Stokes has found a way to remain upbeat amid the uncertainty. 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