Campus Blog

Back to homepage
Online Education

Online Education: Kaplan University

Like so many of today’s leading online for-profit universities, Kaplan University traces its roots back to the days when it operated exclusively as brick and mortar institution of higher learning.

Commentary

Fan Can Controversy: Much Ado About Nothing?

College officials across the country are objecting to Anheuser-Busch’s most recent marketing campaign whereby team colors, though not the name of the school or the school’s logo, are appearing on

Book Reviews

Book Review: The Best 371 Colleges

I recently got a hold of  a copy of “The Best 371 Colleges” a publication from The Princeton Review. This academic-oriented company helps students prepare for college entrance tests, shares

Scholarships

Chick-fil-A Hits $25 Million College Scholarship Marker

I offer a disclaimer from the very beginning of this article – my family absolutely loves Chick-fil-A! Now that I’ve gotten that little legal notice out of the way I

Personal Advice

Appalachian State Textbook Rental Program Worth Emulating

College students are suffering from a bad case of sticker shock especially if they’ve recently shopped for new textbooks through their university bookstore. Prices for some titles easily top $100,

Fun News

College Newspapers Embrace Cyberspace

The internet has changed the way that major newspapers do business, with many dailies going out of business or transitioning by offering customers both print and online access. America’s colleges

Fun News

Do Your Professors Use Twitter?

College students actively use social media embracing some of the top sites out there including Digg, Reddit, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. But, social media usage varies beyond the over-30 set

Student Loans

Surprise! Most Families Are Paying For College Just Fine.

By the sound of it, most Americans cannot afford to keep up with increasingly higher tuition costs, right? Well, not according to the results of a recent Sallie Mae-Gallup poll

Personal Advice

Is Your Student Covered This Semester?

As students head off to college for the fall semester, families need to review their insurance coverage to make certain that their college student has the protection they need. Health,

Book Reviews

Book Review: ACT or SAT? Choosing the Right Exam for You

I recently previewed a copy of one of The Princeton Review’s newest books, “ACT or SAT: Choosing the Right Exam for You” and I liked what I read. When I

Personal Advice

Last Ditch College Funding Ideas

What a shame it is to hear that many students who are just days away from starting college still don’t know what their tuition bills will be for this coming

Personal Advice

What You Need To Know About Meningitis

Colleges across the United States and Canada will soon be back in session, with millions of students heading off in pursuit of academic excellence. While classes are on the mind