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Personal Advice

College Students and Christmas Break Jobs

Christmas break will be here before you know it. Some colleges finish the semester up by the first week of Dec., beginning a five-week break before classes resume in mid-Jan.

Career Planning

Dress Your Best: College Career Fair

As you work your way through your senior year of college, opportunities to participate in career fairs will arise. These fairs are typically held on campus and may be organized by your college’s career office.

Campus Cars

New Drive: 2014 Toyota Corolla LE Eco

The Toyota Corolla is all new again, as the 11th generation model has rolled out for the 2014 model year. Corolla is the best selling vehicle in the world and has been part of the American marketplace for more than 45 years.

Collegiate Sports NCAA Football

College Football: Now the Real Season Begins!

Tweet With one third of the college football season behind us, our attention can now turn to the various conference races that begin in earnest this weekend. Teams that have

Campus News

Obamacare and College Students

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010 and beginning on Oct. 1, 2013, Americans could review and buy health insurance through the marketplace. For college students, many will stay on their parents’ plan until they turn 26.

Finance

College Money: How to Get It

The sticker price for most colleges and universities is just that: a suggested amount that you will pay for the upcoming academic year.

Fun News

College Gift Basket Ideas and Tips

Your son or daughter has been away from home for weeks, perhaps months, and you miss his or her presence. Chances are your offspring misses you too, and is looking forward to seeing everyone when a break is possible.

NCAA Football

College Football Highlights and Lowlights So Far

Tweet We are now four weeks into the 2013 college football season and there are still 18 ranked teams that have yet to lose a game. The top three teams

Education Tips

How to Successfully Navigate the College Application Process

September is the first full month of education for most high school students with many seniors understanding that this is the last year that they will see some of their friends.

Campus News

NACAC Takes Issue With US News College Rankings

US News & World Report has long published its own college ranking system, a much referenced if not controversial way to rate colleges and universities.

Advanced Education

College Instructor Teaching Requirements

While colleges and universities employ full, assistant and associate professors, many schools augment their faculty with part-time or adjunct individuals.

NCAA Football

Alabama Sits in the Driver’s Seat

Tweet Alabama remains the top team in the nation, vanquishing Texas A&M last Saturday and revenging its only loss in 2012. The Crimson Tide were not able to shut down