Campus Blog
Franklin Schools Settle Naming Dispute
Ah, to use Franklin in your name! Benjamin Franklin, the American inventor, scientist and one of the founders of the republic, is perhaps one of the most important names anyone
Illinois CPA Society Offers Money Talking Points For Parents, Students
One of the most difficult subjects for people to tackle seems to be money. And why is that? Probably a host of reasons including pride, cultural prohibitions, societal expectations or
Campus Cruising: Cars That Make The Grade!
Students planning to head off to college over the next few weeks have been given some ammunition by AutoWeek, in their bid to convince Mom and Dad to buy them
Western Governors University Garners Best Value Award
Started in 1997 by 19 western US governors, Western Governors University (WGU) has been getting a lot of attention lately including receiving a “Top Ten Best Buy” award from GetEducated.com.
College Football Super League: Time For A Change?
Fan unhappiness with the way that major college football has been run has been the talk of blogs, forums and websites for several years now. Given the influence that the
More College Students Living At Home
The number of students living at home while attending college is on the rise, which shouldn’t be much of a surprise considering the current state of the economy. What is
Are Community Colleges The Way Of The Future?
Jill Biden, wife of US vice-president Joe Biden, making her unofficially the “second lady” made some telling remarks about higher education while in Europe earlier this month. Specifically, Mrs. Biden
Online Education: Walden University
Founded in 1970 as a Florida institution offering doctoral degrees to working adults, Walden University is one of the earlier pioneers in distant learning. In the early 1980s, the school
Teaching Scholarships And Grants For Students
The teaching profession has experienced some temporary setbacks recently due to the economy, but as federal funding increases and the number of positions grows, the profession could very well experience
Engineering Scholarships and Grants For Students
The National Society of Professional Engineers has what I believe to be the best description of what engineers do in this statement: “Engineers are concerned with developing economical and safe
Rising HS Juniors Can Prepare For College Now
With two years left of high school, rising juniors may think that they have all of the time in the world to prepare for college. But your junior year is
College Bookstores Defend Their Market
Association refutes four “myths” regarding textbook purchases. I must admit that I am no fan of college bookstores. Sure, it has been ages since I’ve had to use one having