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Maintaining Messy Relationships
Why friendships—even difficult ones—are vitally important.There's no question about it: Relationships are messy. Marriage is messy and parenting is messy—but I think friendships are especially messy....
View ArticlePeople Born in 1993 Go to College?!
School is back in session, and this year's freshman college class is the same age as Taylor Momsen. The Mindset List of the class of 2015 includes a number of startling and hilarious observations about...
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Here's a list of the colleges with the most and least student debt ...
View ArticleWe R Not az Smart az We Used 2 B
SAT scores for this year's graduating high school seniors are lower than they have been in 40 years. Reading scores have seen the most significant drop—the average is down three points from last year...
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Ripples of Hope in South Africa
I fidgeted anxiously in a metal chair, practicing my breathing. In a moment’s time, I would be addressing a crowd of nearly 1,000 people at a high school graduation in Cape Town, South Africa. The...
View ArticleClear Signage Makes the World a Better Place
A good design idea can make a big difference. In this case, it increased recycling by 29 percent on the University of Pittsburgh campus ..
View ArticleSchools Not Worth the Loan Debt
College isn't always "the best four years of your life." In fact, some students graduate with a significant level of dissatisfaction in their higher education experience. Which schools produce the...
View ArticleCollege Students Increasingly Struggle with Depression
Colleges aren't entirely sure how to deal with the increasing number of students who battle mental illness and request additional allowances and time to finish course work. 11.6 percent of college...
View ArticleObviously, Rutgers Is Awesome
If you've ever wanted to take a college class on Beyonce or Jay-Z, Rutgers University is the place for you. The university has debuted a class called (seriously) "Politicizing Beyonce." The class joins...
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America Haz Smartz
There might be a lot of complaining about the cost of a college education, but it doesn't seem to be too much of a deterrent. According to new stats from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 30 percent of...
View ArticleSchool Debt Hampering Economic Recovery
With school loans at record highs, some financial analysts say student debt has actually greatly damaged the housing market turnaround, since some high earners are unable to afford houses because of...
View ArticleJobs, Money Up for 2012 Graduates
Good news if you're graduating from college this year: Starting salaries and the number of jobs for graduates are both up this year ...
View ArticleStudent Loans Likely to Become Election Issue
Unless Congress acts, the interest rate on student loans will double this July 1, going up to 6.8 percent. President Obama is pushing Congress to avoid the hike, though doing so for one year would...
View ArticleThis Will Make You Feel Totally Incompetent
With job prospects for college grads so bleak in the current economy, many are wondering whether pursuing a college degree is even worth it. But not Michael Nicholson. The 71-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich.,...
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Unfriended
You used to be inseparable, but now you barely talk. Exploring the sad reality of friendship erosion.“We’ll keep in touch.”This is the collegiate equivalent to writing HAGS! (Have a Great Summer!) or...
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College Students: This Year, Who Will You Choose to Be?
This month, classes resume at universities all across the country. A new year is a chance to start over—what will define you this time?Freshman year, I tried to change myself. Something about leaving...
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Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life
How to sort through the challenges of finding your professional purpose in—and beyond—college.There I was, less than 48 hours post college graduation, back at my parents' house, sleeping in my...
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3 Reasons Christians Should Consider a Non-Christian College
It's a big life decision—here's a few things to help think it through.I was 17 and already making one of the largest decisions of my life: where to attend college. My high school counselor helped me...
View ArticleHow to Stay Afloat in College
Tips on getting the full college experience without drowning in experiencesYour first year of college will be one of the most memorable of your life, but it can also be fraught with peril. It’s...
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3 Reasons Christians Should Consider a Christian College
An admissions counselor counts the benefit of learning in a community of faith.In his book No Man Is an Island, Thomas Merton said, “We are all called by God to share in His life and in His kingdom....
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