Campus Blog
Take Off, Young Grad!
College seniors know that the current graduation cycle is one of the most challenging ones seen in decades. That grim news is not of any comfort to the student who
Spring Commencement Speakers Making Headlines
Last month, we shared who some of the commencement speakers will be at college graduation ceremonies this spring. We mentioned that the president has three ceremonies to attend while quite
Congress Debates College Football Postseason Arrangement
You got to hand it to Congress – with the Taliban threatening to over run Pakistan, North Korea planning to launch a nuclear test and with Chrysler working its way
Swine Flu: Prepared or Panicked?
As the final weeks wind down in the academic year, many students have their eyes set on the summer months, a time when schedules change as do pursuits. Maybe you
Rejection Letters And Your Choice Of College
They’ve been coming fast and furious for weeks now, letters of acceptance as well as letters of rejection from colleges and universities across the country. High school seniors, who have
Collegiate Network Behind Move To Launch Independent College Newspapers
For those of us with a journalistic background or possessing admiration for the fourth estate, witnessing the closure of college newspapers on campuses across the country has been a disappointment,
Murderous College Professor Remains At Large
George Zinkhan is a University of Georgia marketing professor, but also the top suspect behind the murder of three people who were at a theater group picnic on Saturday in
Mysterious Donor Contributes Tens Of Millions To Universities
Scores of colleges and universities across the country are assessing their financial positions, with many reeling from monies lost last fall when a severe stock market correction hammered their endowments.
The Best and Worst of 529 College Savings Plans
529 college savings plans are a popular investment vehicle for people who want to set aside money for college for either themselves, their children, or for some other eligible beneficiary.
Fired Columbia Prof Back In The News
It was a scandal first reported in February 2008: a Columbia University professor was under investigation for plagiarism as well as for hatching an alleged racial incidence whereby she claimed
College Board Supports Education For Children of Illegal Aliens
College Board, which is an organization founded in 1900 to help students make the transition from high school to college, has weighed in on of the most important, if not
I Can’t Repay My Student Loans!
Students who are planning to graduate from college this spring or have recently graduated may be finding the going difficult in securing employment. Since last summer unemployment in some areas
