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ConsentFest Keeps The Conversation Moving Forward

In The 'Cac | Posted 04.28.2013 | College
In The 'Cac

When Angie Epifano published the story of her sexual assault at Amherst College--and the lack of support she received--readers were saddened, disturbed, and enraged. Although an investigation has since concluded that "[Amherst] failed to follow policy and procedure in a way that would have provided a prompt and integrated response to Ms. Epifano's report," students are not done addressing the issue of campus sexual assault--and reaching out to other campuses to talk about it.

The Era of the Celebrity Farmer

Katherine Gustafson | Posted 01.02.2013 | Home
Katherine Gustafson

We have indeed entered the era of the celebrity farmer. But all over the country, small farmers -- some of whom have been at it for decades with scant recognition -- are finding themselves catapulted to rock-star status.

11 Ideal Inns For A Northeast College Tour

Malerie Yolen-Cohen | Posted 10.23.2012 | Travel
Malerie Yolen-Cohen

Your kid's future alma mater isn't cookie-cutter, so why should your college tour accommodations be?

America's Top Colleges: Forbes List

Forbes | Michael Noer | Posted 08.01.2012 | College

College is outrageously expensive. Four years at an elite, private school like the University of Chicago (#4) or Stanford (#3) costs more than a quart...

Danielle Cadet

PHOTOS: University Vandals Raise Specter Of Jim Crow With Racist Signs

HuffingtonPost.com | Danielle Cadet | Posted 11.18.2011 | Black Voices

Students and faculty at the State University of New York at New Paltz are planning to hold several forums after a number of racially insensitive signs...

Violent Hate Speech Incident at Williams College

Tracey E. Vitchers | Posted 01.14.2012 | College
Tracey E. Vitchers

On the morning of November 12, 2011, a student at Williams called the Campus Safety and Security after seeing written on the wall of an upperclass dormitory in permanent black marker, "All N*****s Must Die."

The 10 Most Popular Jobs For The 1 Percent

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 12.18.2011 | Business

The goals and grievances of Occupy Wall Street protestors may be varied, but one of the movement's main aims is to draw attention to the gap between t...

The Best Liberal Arts Colleges In America: U.S. News And World Report

Posted 11.14.2011 | College

For the second year in a row, Williams College and Amherst College are the best liberal arts schools in America, according to U.S. News and World Repo...

In College, Gaining Latina Awareness

Bianca Martinez | Posted 10.12.2011 | College
Bianca Martinez

Being so focused on my identity in this way has not deterred my interests outside of racial issues. Instead they have been molded in a way that I had not expected.

12 Liberal Arts Schools That Pay

Posted 09.28.2011 | College

Harvey Mudd College is the top paying liberal arts school in the country, according to the salary website PayScale's report on alumni median career ea...

Florence: Art On and Off the Beaten Path

Barbara Ernst Prey | Posted 07.22.2011 | Arts
Barbara Ernst Prey

In a city overflowing with art and history, there are always under-appreciated works to be seen and enjoyed. Having visited this Mecca for art-lovers several times in the past, I returned for another look.

For This Graduating Senior, Deep Thinking -- and Teaching -- Really Matters

Justin Snider | Posted 07.05.2011 | College
Justin Snider

In a few weeks, Mopati Morake will earn a bachelor's degree in political science from Williams College in Massachusetts. A native of Botswana, Morake has been educated on three continents.

Women's Rugby Teams Play For 24 Hours Straight

Posted 06.25.2011 | College

Williams College may have bested Keene State College in a rugby match held this weekend, but every player won the title of Guinness World Record holde...

Why We Teach

Michael Roth | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
Michael Roth

Although as a university president I spent much of my time in meetings, my colleagues tell me that I'm happiest just after I come back from the classroom.

Colleges Shift Admissions Policies

The Huffington Post | Leah Finnegan | Posted 05.25.2011 | College

Two prominent liberal arts colleges are reshaping their admissions policies in drastic yet opposite ways -- one despite the economy, and one because o...

Asia Society's Prez on Global Citizens Like Obama

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Jim Luce

Asia Society president Vishakha Desai says, "Ours is a complex institution, and those experiencing it can describe it in the same way the blind men touch and describe an elephant."

Northwestern Names Morton Owen Schapiro President

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago

Northwestern University announced today that Morton Owen Schapiro, president of Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., will become the university's ...