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Can The Best American Universities Stand On Their Own Abroad?

Posted 03.27.2013 | College

Universities are building branch campuses around the world, but can an ivory-tower education really be exported without destroying the original missio...

Could Downtown Vegas Become the Next Hub for Startups? (WATCH)

Shira Lazar | Posted 05.11.2013 | Technology
Shira Lazar

Zappos founder and CEO Tony Hsieh stopped by the Samsung Blogger Lounge to discuss the revitalization project of Downtown Las Vegas, the new SXSW v2v program, and incredible predictions for the future of business and technology.

In Sandy's Wake: Lessons For College Students And Their Parents

Nancy Berk, Ph.D. | Posted 01.02.2013 | Parents
Nancy Berk, Ph.D.

My family is one of the fortunate ones, but it is my hope that sharing our lessons will help college students and their families maximize safety in the face of any disaster.

Access to Higher Education as a Deep Principle

Jonathan Lash | Posted 11.05.2012 | College
Jonathan Lash

They have attended U.S. schools and worked hard enough to gain entrance to elite colleges, yet are prohibited from receiving federal financial assistance of any kind, including work-study funds. As a result, they lose the chance for a college education. This is neither fair nor wise.

The True Meaning of Convocation

Dr. Stephen M. Gavazzi | Posted 10.23.2012 | Home
Dr. Stephen M. Gavazzi

For the academic community, the good tidings of great joy surround the welcoming activities for the incoming freshmen and/or the capstone celebrations for the graduating seniors. To wit, it is really all about our recognition of the scholarly circle of life. One comes in, another goes out.

How To Deal With College 'Culture Shock'

| Posted 05.24.2012 | Teen

By Hannah Orenstein The transition from high school to college is undoubtedly one of the biggest you'll make throughout your life. Some of those ch...

The Power of Hello

Sam Sommers | Posted 05.06.2012 | College
Sam Sommers

Happiness isn't a prerequisite for smiling; sometimes smiling is what makes you happier. By the same token, remind yourself to say hello and you actually contribute to a friendlier and more inclusive climate.

Cambridge Students Outraged That Dominque Strauss-Kahn Speaking On Campus

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 02.27.2012 | College

College students in Britain have declared they do not want Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, to speak on the...

The Portion Control Dilemma: How to Stay Fit at College

Small Kitchen College | Posted 12.04.2011 | College
Small Kitchen College

2011-10-04-Screenshot20111004at1.15.08PM.jpg Whether in the dining hall or in your own kitchen, remember these rules about portion control.

Does Harvard Want Bold Thinkers or Good Little Boys and Girls?

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 11.07.2011 | College
Greg Lukianoff

Harvard has missed something that I fear much of our society has lost sight of: Even if by some weird and lucky coincidence we happened to be right about every belief we cherish, we nevertheless tend not to understand why we hold those values until they are challenged.

How Schools Are Saving The Planet

Avital Andrews | Posted 10.17.2011 | Green
Avital Andrews

Good professors know that discussing nature in the confines of a classroom is not likely to stir the soul, no matter how enlightening the lesson. What awakens, they realize, is experience. Getting hands dirty. Immersion.

The 5 Things To Do With Friends Before You Graduate

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 07.31.2011 | College
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Photo Credit: Small Kitchen College The last few weeks of every semester is a whirlwind. Weeks are spent in the library basement consuming copious a...

The Top 10 Tasty Healthy Dining Hall Lunches

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 07.11.2011 | College
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

It's easy to justify gluttony when you are faced with a smorgasbord of calorie-laden options. Fortunately, colleges are making strides to introduce healthier, more sustainable options in their cafeterias.

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Yale Goes Global

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 05.31.2011 | College

NEW YORK -- The classic liberal arts curriculum, long made available at Yale University's New Haven, Conn., campus, is about to traverse the Pacific O...

How to Use Spring Break to Find an Internship

Her Campus | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
Her Campus

During spring break college students everywhere flock to big cities, warm temperatures, or their couch at home. While all of these options are fun and relaxing, there are many different ways to take advantage of your vacation.

What Are College Minors Good For?

Her Campus | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
Her Campus

Taking on a college minor can be an extremely productive way to fill up open spaces in your schedule. A minor can look great on your resume, and can put you ahead of competitors.

Budgets, Bargains, and Behavior: Easy Ways to Save Money in College

Her Campus | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
Her Campus

Let's face it -- most college students have no experience being financially independent until they're living on campus, buying their own dorm supplies...

CU Now Guaranteeing Admission For 30 Hours Completed And 2.7 GPA

Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver

DENVER -- Colorado's community college students who earn 30 credit hours and achieve at least a 2.7 grade-point average are now guaranteed admission t...

The Challenges of Making Friends on a Large Campus

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Dear Irene, I'm a college freshman at a large state university. I chose not to join a sorority because it's really not my thing, and I've h...

When anxiety looms over a close friendship

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Dear Irene, I am a college sophomore and have had relatively few close friendships. I'm okay with not having a lot, but have always wanted...

6 'Flashlight Worthy' Novels That Will Take You Back to Campus Life (PHOTOS)

Peter Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Peter Steinberg

If you're not fortunate enough to be a student returning to college in August, you can still get that collegiate feeling by settling into a comfy chair with a great campus novel.

Sexual Assault Investigations Impeded By Privacy Laws On Campus

The Coloradoan | Laura Frank | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver

In the fall of 2008, University of Colorado students who'd sought help from the school's Office of Victim Assistance told counselors they'd been the t...

Coal Is Too Dirty Even for Colleges

Bruce Nilles | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Bruce Nilles

Did you know that many of our country's colleges and universities -- places that are supposed to be a source of higher-education and leadership -- get their electricity by burning coal?

Scandalous Sex on Campus

Joanne Rendell | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Joanne Rendell

Grisham is just the latest in a line of authors who've written university stories featuring sex scandals -- or, at the very least, stories of sexually inappropriate relations on campus.