Campus Blog
4 Safety Tips for Roadside Emergencies
With the semester about to end, your student will soon be journeying home for extended break away from school. Whether your adult child commutes to school or must drive many
UConn Puts on a Clinic in Persistence
I must admit: I didn’t envision the UConn Huskies winning the NCAA Men’s Division 1 basketball tournament this year. Or, at least I didn’t see it happening following its ninth
Utah Exhibition Honors Holocaust Hero
The name Aristides de Sousa Mendes may not ring a bell, but for people who have studied the history of World War II and have a keen understanding of the
15 Tips For Writing Your College Term Paper
It is April and you haven’t started your term paper yet. Shame on you! Seriously, procrastination is an art form and it can be fun to watch panicked students on
Yale University to Launch New College in Singapore
Yale University and the National University of Singapore are planning to launch a jointly operated liberal arts college in Singapore, the southeastern island city-nation located at the tip of the
Virginia Tech Fined for April 2007 Shooting Spree
Nearly four years have passed since a lone gunman opened fire on the campus of Virginia Tech, killing 32 students and faculty members before taking his own life. Seung-hui Cho,
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.
