Recently there has been an influx of lawsuits against colleges that do not have websites accessible to students with disabilities. These lawsuits were all won…
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According to a report by Burning Glass Technologies, a college degree today is similar to a high-school diploma from a few years ago. Employers are…
The governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, recently vetoed a bill which would have “banned the box” on college applications. The bill was generally seen as…
Betsy DeVos and her new administration may only be in the beginning stages of their authority, but there is no doubt that they have made…
Serving as a senator in the Iowa Senate, republican Mark Chelgren introduced a bill which would look into college hiring practices. The bill would enforce…
Understanding addiction and how to combat it has always been a concern over the past few decades. Underage drinking, binge drinking and drunk driving incidents…
There are a plethora of higher education options for those seeking degrees, both non-profit and for-profit universities provide ample opportunities. However, most students have to…
When many people think about the stereotypical college experience, very specific images pop up into their heads: broadening the mind, making new friends that last a lifetime…
The housing crisis of 2007 and rising college tuition rates are the two greatest financial crises of this generation. Observing all the steps that culminated in…
From cabinet members to secretaries, President Trump’s nominations are raising eyebrows. There have been questions about some of the nominees lacking the proper credentials for…
Many who have participated in a university convocation ceremony are familiar with the exercise where the university’s speaker instructs each incoming freshman to look to…
One of the most decisive and controversial elections in our lifetime is finally over. Due to the turmoil from the final results of the presidential…
As any college student knows, the decision to pursue further education at a university is accompanied by a plethora of extra costs and hidden fees (transcripts,…
By simply mentioning the “21 years and older” restriction in America, one is bound to receive passionate responses against it. The common arguments in opposition…
One of the oddest and most unexpected phenomenons has befallen the United States in the past few weeks: killer clowns. Even just mentioning these usually innocent…
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The famed quote by Benjamin Franklin is wholly accurate. However, let us amend…