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More Business Majors Turning to Social Entrepreneurship
A growing number of college students pursuing business school degrees are hoping for careers with non-profit organizations. Others want to launch their own socially-responsible businesses.
Colleges and universities have noticed the trend and they
10 Helpful Tips: Avoid these Common FAFSA Mistakes
In order to qualify for federal student aid, you must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
College Admissions and Social Media: What’s Really Going On?
Social media is taking the world by storm. It seems like everyone from grandmothers to grocery store chains have Facebook pages! Colleges and universities have followed suit, using Facebook and Twitter to promote their schools, communicate with potential students, solicit alumni and friends for donations, and
Cloud Computing and Virtual Computer Labs on Campus
Cloud computing is a growing trend, particularly in higher education. Technology officials at several colleges that recently deployed web-based hubs where students can access necessary software from their personal computers believe that campus computer labs will become
College Graduation Rates Concern Parents of Prospective Applicants
College graduation rates have always been important to academic officials and politicians, but the percentage of students who actually earn a degree from a particular college or university within six years is gaining significance among parents of prospective applicants, according to a report on a study released January 12, 2011.
College Dining Services: Food on Campus
Students will always worry about the dreaded
25 Colleges Honor 25th Anniversary of MLK Day
January 17, 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The humble Dr. King once said, "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’
Depression in College Students: Simple Screening May Help
College students regularly face a wide variety of challenges and pressures that make it easy for anyone to feel overwhelmed. Even though it
5 Ways to Reduce Your College Tuition or Receive Loan Forgiveness
A University of Colorado sophomore raised eyebrows this week by paying his spring semester tuition
Family Connections: Legacy Admissions Under Fire
Apparently when it comes to elite colleges in this country,
Surprise, Surprise? College Students Choose Praise Over Sex, Drinking and Money
When it comes to self-esteem, it appears that most young people believe
Financial Literacy Education: Making Students Aware of Credit Scores, Debt and More
College is an exciting time of newfound freedom for most people, but many young adults lack basic money management skills. Excessive student loan and credit card debt often accumulates during the college years, creating the foundation for a life full of financial woes.
The recent collapse of the housing market in the United States has some financial experts wondering if borrowers even understood the details of the mortgages that they were signing. Very few states require schools to teach basic personal finance skills and Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont is trying to change that.
Best College Values: Kiplinger’s Top 100 Public Colleges 2011
Kiplinger, the Washington, D.C.-based personal finance giant, has just released its Top 100 Public Colleges list for 2011.
States have cut funding for colleges and universities by tens of millions of dollars over the past few years, and Kiplinger has identified the top 100 public colleges which deliver the
American Students Heading to the UK for Lower College Tuition
British college students have been staging demonstrations in London to protest their government
Professors Living in Residence Halls Increases Student Interaction
A randomly-assigned intolerable roommate is a legitimate concern for incoming freshmen, but the thought of living down the hall from a professor never even crosses the mind of most new college students.