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States strive to stop the student exodus after graduation

May 25, 2008

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As black-robed students line up all over town to receive a diploma and a handshake, it's the perfect time to ask a devious question: How can we do a better job of connecting students to our region's innovation economy and persuade them to stick around after graduation?

By Scott Kirsner

Full Story: http://www.boston.com/business/artic ... ent_exodus/
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