Campus Blog
The Correlation Between a College Degree and Lifetime Earnings
By George Gallagher It has always been said that a person does not need a college degree in order to become very wealthy over time. This is still the case
Final Four: Cinderella & More!
Not a single top seeded team remains in this year’s NCAA Men’s Division 1 basketball tournament, with one team, Virginia Commonwealth University, making it to the Final Four despite needing
How to Rent a Car When You’re Underage
Young drivers can’t catch a break! Insurance costs are high and gas prices strain typically limited budgets. If don’t own a car or at least want to rent one, many
Improve Grades and Fight the Freshman 15 with Diet & Exercise
By Jessica Bosari One 2004 Cornell University study found that the average freshman gained 4.2 pounds in the first semester of classes alone.1 Late night eating, binges on greasy hamburgers
6 States in Desperate Need of Special Ed Teachers
By Amy J. Silver Special education teachers are a different breed. They aren’t quite the same as other teachers, and they often have to deal with much more in their
Sallie Mae Ramps Up No-Fee Student Checking
On the surface, the competition for student funds doesn’t seem as if it should yield much interest from financial institutions, given that the typical student’s income is below poverty levels.
Sweet 16 Offers Several Surprises
Get used to it: Virginia Commonwealth is for real. After falling to Old Dominion in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship game, it appeared that the Rams would be overlooked
Free Money for College Expenses
Escalating college costs are hurting middle class families, some of whom make too much money to qualify for aid, which means students are forced to consider sometimes costly Stafford and
How to Sell Your Textbooks
The good news is that you have several choices for bringing in some cash and parting with several unwanted tomes including: Sell it back to the campus bookstore – Most
Troubled Teens: Helping College Bound Students Stay on Course
That promising future, however, can come crashing down if your supposedly innocent teenager hangs around with the wrong crowd or makes a mistake that can come back to haunt them.
How to Return to College Years Later
Perhaps to pursue a new degree or to complete some unfinished business, mature students often have a completely different outlook on life, gained through life experience and accomplishing goals established
Field of 68: Field of Dreams
This year’s NCAA tournament field is all set, with 68 teams ready to begin play. The first four games will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday, a preliminary round of
