Just after graduation in 1966, like many of my contemporaries, I applied for research training at the National Institutes of Health. Perhaps because his wife was a poet, Ira Pastan agreed to take me into his laboratory, despite my lack of scientific credentials. Harold E. Varmus agreeapplycontemporary share on social
It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree. Bobby Scott collegecompetedegree Change image and share on social
This man used to go to school with his dog. Then they were separated. His dog graduated! Henny Youngman doggraduateman Change image and share on social
One half who graduate from college never read another book. G. M. Trevelyan bookcollegegraduate Change image and share on social
Everybody wants you to do good things, but in a small town you pretty much graduate and get married. Mostly you marry, have children and go to their football games. Faith Hill childfootballgame Change image and share on social
I had the luxury of skipping the cabinet meeting to attend my daughter's graduation. So many people don't have the luxury of taking an hour away from the workplace to attend indispensable family commitments. We have to change that dynamic. Thomas Perez attendcabinetchange share on social
I think young writers should get other degrees first, social sciences, arts degrees or even business degrees. What you learn is research skills, a necessity because a lot of writing is about trying to find information. Irvine Welsh artbusinessdegree share on social
I graduated from the University of Whatever. Dana Snyder graduateuniversity Change image and share on social
It's very interesting, if you look at a study that was done by the Brookings Institute back in 2009, they determined that if Americans do three things, they can avoid poverty. Three things. Work, graduate from high school, and get married before you have children. Rick Santorum americanavoidback share on social
Each year India and China produce four million graduates compared with just over 250,000 in Britain. Gordon Brown 000britainchina Change image and share on social