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These are the best universities in the world in computer science

Joan Llop — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:20:09 +0000

According to the results of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2019, with 13 out of the world’s top 20 universities, the United States is, yet another year, the world’s academic powerhouse in computer science. Computer Science is a booming tech field. Demand for specialized talent, for example in artificial intelligence, has skyrocketed more than 400 percent since 2010.

Spanish university students name BBVA as the most attractive employer in banking

cristobal.baeza — Thu, 16 May 2019 13:58:53 +0000

For another year, BBVA has been the chosen as the best company to work for in the Spanish banking sector, according to rankings released by the consulting firm, Universum. The bank has been singled out as an exceptional employer by both business students and IT students. The latter also judge the bank to be on the cutting-edge of digital transformation. Close to 31,500 Spanish students representing more than 60 universities were surveyed over the course of the study.

Garanti encourages new generations to prepare for a digital future

Blanca González del Fresno — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:59:26 +0000

Garanti and Bahçeşehir University heighten their collaboration on the ‘Code the Future with Garanti’ project, an initiative that aims to better prepare children for the digital future. This year the project partners have kicked off a new phase that includes new contents as well as teacher training in seven cities across Turkey.

Overwhelming but it can be done: Saving for college

Tristan Grimble — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 21:54:00 +0000

As a Certified Financial Planner, it makes sense that BBVA Compass Investment Solutions Executive Director Lorin McMurray would run the gamut when it came to saving for his children’s college, having an investment in a prepaid plan from his home state, a 529 savings plan and a custodial account. Even still, he says, “College will cost you more than you ever thought.”

Understanding Federal and Private Student Loans

Tristan Grimble — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:41:03 +0000

New York University (NYU) made headlines around the country last week when it announced that it would be offering free tuition to current and future medical students to help alleviate the financial worries that come with high medical school costs.

BBVA Compass, Opportunity Finance Network kick off program to cultivate next generation of CDFI leaders

kimberly.tabor — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:52:25 +0000

BBVA Compass and Opportunity Finance Network are putting out the call to dedicated leaders at community development financial institutions and inviting them to apply to the Opportunity Fellows Program, their joint initiative to boost the CDFI industry’s leadership ranks and spur greater access to capital in under-resourced communities.

What will work be like in the future?

Carmen Álvarez — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:12:01 +0000

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is radically transforming the job market. And it’s raising the same doubts that the three previous revolutions did. One of the most broadly debated questions is: what will the job market of the future be like?

BBVA Compass honors some of nation’s most promising Latino students

kimberly.tabor — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:17:28 +0000

BBVA Compass is honoring promising Latino students Wednesday in Washington, D.C., where it is sponsoring the Hispanic Heritage Foundation's 19th National Youth Awards Ceremony and creating opportunities for the high school seniors to pursue their college dreams or hone their leadership skills.

Campus BBVA: continuous learning to compete in the digital world

Blanca González del Fresno — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:45:27 +0000

Campus BBVA is the BBVA Group’s corporate university. It’s a training center where the bank offers all its employees the content, platforms and tools they will need to learn about during the course of their professional careers.

Dallas-based social entrepreneur takes home $50,000 prize as BBVA Momentum closes first season in U.S.

kimberly.tabor — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:19:46 +0000

Chad Houser of Dallas-based Café Momentum, a restaurant training platform for juvenile offenders, won the top prize of $50,000 last week as the BBVA Momentum program for social entrepreneurs closed out its inaugural season in the U.S.