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Adjusting to College Life: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Homesickness

Getting homesick is unfortunately one of the downfalls of going to college. While living in a new place or different city is...

J. Shadé Quintanilla

News College Central

The Dos and Don'ts of Packing for College (it's Harder Than You Think)

If you’re going away to college soon, chances are you're already thinking about what to pack. But before you begin compiling...

Astrid Delgado

News College Central

Pay Raises for Recent College Grads Far Below Average

(MCT) Salaries for recent college graduates have risen at less than half the pace for all U.S. workers since the recession,...

Chris Kirkham

News College Central

Top Universities Modify Programs to Attract More Women to Technical Majors

When one thinks of the word “engineer,” they picture a man. It’s just natural. A woman doesn’t come to...

Nicole Sazegar

News Campus

Tensions at Pasadena City College Threaten School's Reputation

(MCT) Pasadena City College's stature as one of the state's best two-year schools wasn't lost on members of a visiting team...

Jason Song

News College Central

New Non-Government Site Provides Rare Look into Graduation Rates

Did you know that public universities across the U.S. are reporting that fewer than half of their full-time freshmen in 2007...

Nicole Sazegar

News College Central

Cut-Off Gay College Student Turns to Crowdsourcing to Pay for Tuition

What happens when your parents find out that you're gay and instead of accepting you, they cut you off financially, erasing your...

Campus Circle Staff

News College Central

Report: 'Pay it Forward' Plan Would Put Students Deeper in Debt than Loans

"Pay it Forward" (or "Pay Forward, Pay Back") at first seemed like a good idea when it was pitched by a group...

Campus Circle Staff

News Blog

Help Out California: 9 Ways College Students Can Conserve Water

On Tuesday, July 15, the California State Water Resources Control Board voted on a new measure that will allow police officers...

J. Shadé Quintanilla

News Campus

Transgender Student Denied Request Based on School’s Religious Exemption

Remember the Hobby Lobby ruling not too long ago? If you don’t, it basically said that this company, and other corporations...

Astrid Delgado

News College Central

Transfer Students: Should You Dorm or Live Off Campus?

As the fall quarter or (semester) approaches, the million-dollar question many of you transfer students have involves where you're...

Nina Soleimani

News Campus

Will Campus Sexual-Assault Probes Affect Enrollment?

(McClatchy Washington Bureau/MCT) WASHINGTON — Sixty-seven U.S. colleges are under federal investigation for their...

Stephanie Haven

News College Central

1 Million Community College Students Don't Have Access to Federal Loans

Because many community colleges choose not to participate in the federal loan program, one million community college students...

Campus Circle Staff

News Campus

2 Suspicious Packages Prompt Lockdown at University of Louisiana

Two suspicious packages found near the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Wednesday prompted a campus-wide lockdown as bomb...

Campus Circle Staff

News Campus

Corinthian Boosted Figures to Obtain Federal Funds

(Los Angeles Times/MCT) After wrapping up a nine-month electrician training program at Everest College-San Bernardino in 2011,...

Chris Kirkham

News Campus

Court Rules University of Texas Can Use Affirmative Action in Admissions

It was a victory for affirmative action supporters Tuesday. A federal appeals court upheld the University of Texas at Austin's...

Campus Circle Staff

News College Central

Community College Students: 7 Steps Towards Transferring to Your Dream School

Every student remembers the day he or she got accepted into college; it’s a moment of pure bliss. Usually, your parents...

Nicole Sazegar

News Campus

UC Student Group Objects to Pro-Israel Nominee for Regent

(San Francisco Chronicle/MCT) The University of California's nomination of a pro-Israel Jewish student to serve on the Board...

Nanette Asimov

News Campus

Religious Colleges May Ban Sex, But They Still Teach Students About Sexual Assaults

Colleges such as Catholic University and Liberty University ban sex outside of marriage on their campuses. However, although...

Nicole Sazegar

News College Central

College Women Find Themselves Vulnerable to Sexual Assaults During the 'Red Zone'

When summer finally ends, and college begins in the fall, incoming college freshmen women look forward to a new year with new...

Campus Circle Staff

News Campus

Corinthian Colleges Needn't Disclose Financial Woes in Ads, Judge Says

(Los Angeles Times/MCT) The California attorney general's office was unable to persuade a judge Friday to force an ailing for-profit...

Chris Kirkham

News College Central

Students' Spending Habits: A Lot Spent on Weed, But Most Used for Living Expenses

College students get a bad rep for their cannabis use, and in all honesty, it's easy to understand why. When I was in college...

Sydney Champion

News College Central

Fewer College Students Returning to School for Second Year; Economy Likely to Blame

As awesome as the first year of college might be for many students, that doesn't mean all of them are returning to school for...

Campus Circle Staff

News College Central

6 Basic Tips on Making Friends While at Community College: It Just Takes Some Effort

As freshman year of college gets closer, we find ourselves dreaming about all the new friends we’re going to make. If you...

Nicole Sazegar

News College Central

Many Colleges Fall Short in Handling Campus Rape, Study Finds

(St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT) WASHINGTON — Many colleges and universities are failing in how they handle sexual violence...

Chuck Raasch

News Local News

Hire L.A.'s Youth Offers Summer Jobs to Thousands of Young Adults

Are you a Los Angeles resident looking for a summer job? Well, you just may be in luck thanks to Mr. Mayor. Eric Garcetti...

Astrid Delgado

News Campus

Washington & Lee University Finally Takes Down Shameful Confederate Flags

President of Washington and Lee University Kenneth P. Ruscio announced in an email that the school will be removing its Confederate...

Nicole Sazegar

News College Central

Many Over 50 are Still Saddled with Student Loans

(THE RECORD, HACKENSACK, N.J./MCT) Lingering student-loan debt — which in recent years has been a drag on the economy...

Patricia Alex

News Campus

Don't You Wish Your Dorm Looked Like this Luxurious Drexel University Dorm?

Sleek, leather-style sofas, hardwood-style floors, flat screen monitors, an entertainment center, granite kitchen tops, a concierge...

Sydney Champion

News College Central

Students Pay Additional Money on Top of Tuition for 'Working World' Experience

As if college tuition wasn't expensive enough, some students have been paying extra for programs and courses that teach essential...

Nina Soleimani

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