Campus News
Columbia Prof In Plagiarism Scandal
Tweet Columbia University has sanctioned a psychology/education professor for plagiarism in a scandal that was aired last week on CNN. The professor, Madonna Constantine, was not dismissed although the university
Fidel Is Out, The Longhorns Are In
Tweet Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is no longer in office having recently stepped down after nearly 50 years as president. The news has been hailed by many as the first
$30 Billion Donated to US Colleges In 2007
Tweet Talk about achieving fund-raising success: donations to U.S. colleges and universities rose sharply in 2007 to a record $29.75 billion, an increase of 6.3% over 2006 giving. The year-to-year
An Introduction to Bracketology 101
Tweet Some college courses are so boring, that enduring them takes a lot of fortitude (and coffee) to handle the challenge. Unless the course is an elective, you’re stuck for
Slick Essays Are Too Good To Be True
Tweet College admissions officers are seeing a rising trend in one important part of the college application process. Along with the application itself, prospective students are required to submit an
Rating Your Professor, Online
Tweet At the end of the semester, many colleges have their professors pass sheets of paper to their students to gain some feedback on the class and on their teaching
How Will You Spend Your Spring Break?
Tweet Spring break is a time of excess, wild debauchery on par with ancient Rome, at least that is how some people depict this week of off-campus rest and relaxation.
Free Tests For College Credit In Minnesota
Tweet The state of Minnesota is offering a unique program for high school students: free college credits are being given to those who take (and pass) certain state-approved tests. Unfortunately,
NYU Will Open A New Campus
Tweet Far from the teeming metropolis of New York, a university that bears the city’s name is planning to open up a new campus. No, I’m talking about a campus
California Voters To Decide CC Fees Today
Tweet Lost in all the battling for the presidential primary sweepstakes are the many state and local initiatives which are also being put before voters this year. Today, which is
U.S. Senate Investigates College Endowment Practices
Tweet Many top tier colleges and universities in the U.S. are sitting on a pile of cash, endowments built up over years of fund-raising, corporate giving, and investing. Now, the
What’s Your Frat?
Tweet The college experience, at least for some students, is best spent through membership in fraternities and sororities, those “Greek” clubs where all sorts of debauchery is practiced. Okay, fraternities
