College Towns

16 Great College Towns For Retirees

Huff/Post50 | Molly Turner | Posted 05.29.2012

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If a recent graduation ceremony sparked a wish to be back on campus yourself, you might seriously consider acting on it: College towns make great plac...

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The 10 Best College Towns

Posted 03.14.2012

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College towns can be an important part of the college experience. There is nothing better than being able to walk outside of the ivory tower and expan...

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Top Ten College Towns For Retirees

Posted 12.15.2011

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For more than a decade, retired Americans that are flocking to the culture and arts scenes and state-of-the-art medical facilities offered by college ...

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America's Young Adults Flocking To These Seven Cities

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Living With Parents, Youth Underemployment, Migration, Youth Employment, Boomtowns, Great Recession, Cool Cities, Youth Unemployment, Denver, College Towns, Urban Migration, Business News

Young Americans have moved around less since the start of the recession. But when they do, they're choosing different cities to move to than before, a...

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Retirement 101: Active Retirees Flocking To College Towns

US News and World Report | Rachel Koning Beals | Posted 12.01.2011

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Not everyone loves hitting the links. And, as relaxing as surf sounds can be, even they become commonplace after awhile. Active retirees and seniors, ...

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The 10 Best Places To Go To College

Posted 11.26.2011

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Crave a life beyond the campus multi-purpose room? Check out Unigo's list of the coolest towns -- that also happen to have great colleges -- below. Vo...

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The10 Most Economically Vibrant College Towns

Posted 11.23.2011

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A college town isn't just a place full of excellent coffee-shops anymore. It can also be a place full of interesting new start-ups and innovative jobs...

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How to Make Your New College Town Your Home

Uloop | Posted 11.22.2011

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Just as meeting people on campus will make you more comfortable at school, so will your getting acquainted with the surrounding area help you settle in for the next four years.

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College Towns Dominate Amazon.com 'Well-Read' List

AP | Posted 11.16.2011

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NEW YORK — A new study released by Amazon.com notes that college towns are prime spots for readers. The online giant ranked Cambridge, Mass., a...

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The Fastest-Growing College Towns (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Many college towns endured the recession relatively unscathed -- some even found resources to grow during it: median growth for college towns from 200...

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Other City Leaders' Advice to Boulder: Confront 'Affordability,' Lack of Green Jobs

Jerry Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

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No one will ride to a city's rescue for affordable housing. Developers, Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland said, are not going to buy $500,000 lots and put in affordable duplexes for schoolteachers.

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