College students preparing to graduate this spring are facing extraordinary uncertainty about their career prospects.

University of Minnesota New Alumni Association. Football Returns to Campus: How TCF Bank Stadium is Engaging Our Community. 11:30 a.m., McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.W., Minneapolis. $35-$28. carlsonschoool.umn.educ/firsttuesday

ACTON Residents are needed to fill vacancies on several town board and committees, including the Community Housing Corporation, Cable Advisory Committee, Council on Aging, Green Advisory Board, Historic District Commission, Recreation Commission, Senior/Disabled Taxation Committee, Transportation Advisory Committee, Sidewalk Committee, Volunteer Coordinating Committee, and Water Resources ...

When he lost his job in April 2009, Robert Mathis wasn't worried. With 23 years at AAA, most recently as a "quality analyst" driving to auto club offices in three Western states, he was confident of quickly finding work. Fast-forward to August 2010. These days, it's hard to rev up much optimism. The 48-year-old feels he's riding on fumes. He's burned through his severance and nearly tapped out ...

My friend, Sue, always says, “If you want to make God laugh, just tell Him your plans.” If that’s true, then I’m sure God has been doubled over, rolling on the floor laughing at the plans I had for this year. Like most women who have had to juggle kids and a career, I was forced to become a super-planner. From play dates, to dates with my spouse, from a week’s worth of meals to a year’s worth of ...