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Academics

Summer College Courses: What to Consider

You’ve seen them around for a while: summer college course books that are pushing classes that begin as early as May and end as late as August.

Education Tips

College: What if You’re Just Not Sure?

Not every high school is college bound and that is a given. However, out of those that think that they will be going to college, there may still be some hesitation.

Campus News

College Degree Attainment Remains Low Among Latinos

College degree attainment is considered by many as an indicator of a society’s performance.

College Living

Meal Plans and the College Student

Eating right or even eating at all should never be taken for granted. For college students, the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board, and related expenses can put a crimp on their finances, causing “food insecurity” for some.

Collegiate Sports

AAC Gets the Last Laugh

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) has been the butt of jokes since its formation, what followed the separation of the non-Catholic schools from the Big East Conference and the addition of several new schools from Conference USA.

Education Tips

Are You Ready for National Decision Day?

Have you made your college decision yet? For high school seniors, the time for choosing a college is slipping by.

Personal Advice

Dorm Living: What to Bring With You to College

As you prepare to leave for college for the first time, you’ll need to make a list of what to bring with you. And that list needs to be comprehensive to include everything from your personal effects to furniture.

Collegiate Sports NCAA Basketball

Fab Four: Florida, Kentucky, UConn & Wisconsin

How long did it take for your brackets to get destroyed? Of the top regional seeds, only Florida has made it to the Final Four as Wichita State, Virginia, and

Academics

Don’t Allow Bad Grades to Keep You From College

You flunked out of college and your dreams of obtaining a degree have been dashed. Those dreams, however, might actually only be deferred provided you take corrective action to get back on course.

Collegiate Sports

Should College Football Players Unionize?

Mark it down: the Northwestern University Wildcats are the first college football team to successfully win the right to unionize.

Academics

The Benefits of Free Community College Education

This past Feb., Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam proposed that his state provide free community college tuition for eligible residents. The proposal surprised not a few people, especially given that Haslam is a Republican, yet it was welcomed by many across the political spectrum.

Career Planning

Better Resume Building Done Right

It is important to still maintain a resume even if you connect with employers chiefly online. Your LinkedIn profile can serve as a resume, but usually someone in Human Resources still prefers to see a hard copy or at least a .doc or .pdf of the same.