30 years ago my mom roomed in the dorm right next door. Weird, right? She says it was a lot different back then. Most significant was the fact that she could drink at 18. My mother says she was able to party, pay for school through loans, and get a job that paid it all back. So, what will this mean for me?
Richard Warshak | Posted 11.05.2011
Going off to college clearly stirred renewed affection and appreciation for parents. I have never seen or heard this phenomenon discussed in print or at professional conferences. But it was very real to those of us in Founders Hall, Ithaca, back in 1966.
Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. | Posted 10.10.2011
I was a college student for 11 years. I'm also an adjunct professor, so I've been at the other side of the classroom as well. Here are 50 things I've learned.
Slate | David Weigel | Posted 09.27.2011
Republicans poured out of today's conference meeting with stories of "momentum" for the debt plan backed by the Speaker of the House. ...
Grace Li | Posted 09.24.2011
Dear Mrs. Morales, Although I can speak only for myself, I can honestly say that the people you've impacted through the past two years are truly a h...
Tom Morris | Posted 08.23.2011
As a parent, you have a job this summer that's more important, and perhaps more complex, than you've yet come to appreciate. The main problem is that you don't know what you don't know.
Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 05.25.2011
During the holiday break I had a discussion with a college student, who shared with me how angry she was at a classmate who cheated on the final exam. But cheating is the symptom of something else.
Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011
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...
Christie Garton | Posted 05.25.2011
While safety and academic success are often primary concerns, other considerations often go unspoken or fall completely to the wayside, like how to deal with emotional distress, weather failure, and balance the rigors of time management.
Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011
If you sit in a classroom and never meet the instructor, you will be a number. If you never join an organization, play recreational sports, or volunteer, you will be a number.
Maureen Price Tillman | Posted 05.25.2011
For high school seniors making the transition to college, this is the time to get real. It is crucial for these new graduates to be aware of some common stumbling blocks.
Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011
Many students enter college misinformed about how to succeed academically. Use this article as a jumping off point to think about the differences between high school and college academics.
Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 06.11.2011
The freshman myth results in disenchantment when new college students' academic, social, and personal expectations are not met after arriving at college.
Christine Whelan | Posted 11.17.2011
As a professor of an intro sociology class, I've got 150 students who need to set their alarms and get to lecture -- sober -- each Friday morning.
Mac Hart | Posted 12.03.2011