Animals have held their own on university campuses. Trained rats ran mazes, cows occupied space in veterinary barns, and monkeys swung from bars and downed fruit in their cages. We can’t forget the cats and frogs awaiting dissection, can we? The one...
During the most recent federal budget talks, there was a great deal of speculation about the fate of federal funding for higher education. Most specifically, many feared that the Pell Grant program, which provides funds for students from low-income families,...
What do you think of when you hear “legal studies” or “law university?” Cows? Chai? Swamps? Maybe not the first words that pop into your head but that’s exactly what some people associate Chanakya National Law University in India with in addition...
The end is near. Our recent celebration of the New Year was our last as a civilization. At least, according to some people. Millions, actually. These individuals believe (o ye faithless ones) that ancient Mayan priests predicted the end of the world....
Happy 2012! According to Mayan elders and New Age prophesiers all over the globe, this one’s gonna be a doozy. Will the world end, or just evolve dramatically? If it ends, I guess resolutions are a moot point. But if it evolves, you’ll want...
All of you World of Warcraft junkies, there’s a new competition in town. Might be time to switch over to a new dark side and check out Star Wars: The Old Republic. Animation degree majors, this release is revolutionizing the online gaming industry. For...
A new law requires all U.S. colleges and universities to provide a “net price calculator” tool on their school websites. However, as with many requirements placed on schools by the government, schools have found ways to get around representing the...
Are you working nearly full-time, enrolled in a nursing degree program, and juggling a full-time course load? You’re not alone. Chances are you’re stressed out. Today, the word “college” means something different than it did years ago. Parents...
Choosing what to do after high school can be a difficult decision. At the top of many students’ lists is that of obtaining a college education. But children with parents that have not attended college, the so-called “first generation college student,”...
We’ve all heard of the Smithsonian. What we may not know is that it is filled with 137 million objects. Now, that’s something! Another unknown might be Bruno Frohlich. He is “the scan man.” You heard me. He scans everything! Ancient stringed instruments,...