I recently spent a gorgeous spring afternoon on the campus of Bennington College in southern Vermont. The campus is a lovely mixture of colonial architecture and internationalist modern styles, and
I recently visited Marlboro College in southern Vermont. Many colleges claim to be unique. Marlboro merits the label. With only 320 students, Marlboro attracts students who want to take charge
I had the good fortune to visit Sacred Heart University, a Catholic institution in Fairfield, Connecticut. I gleaned some “crunchy nuggets” of information to share about the school. Here they
As students wait to hear from college admission offices in the next couple of days, this story from the New York Times highlights the cold, hard realities of economics. The
Even in the economic downturn, many of the top colleges are still inundated with applications. Some colleges, like Williams, have experienced a decline in applications. Still, the desks of admissions
Theresa, a dear friend whom I haven’t seen in ages, called me the other day. We talked for a long time. Her son is a sophomore in high school. As
Sallie Mae, the largest private lender in the student loan market, will no longer defer interest until graduation. Starting today, all new student loans require payments while in school. Payments
Bloomberg reports that some selective colleges have seen a decline in applications this year, as more and more students and parents fret about the freakish economy. The article focuses on
I recently visited Guangzhou, China, in the province of Guangdong. I enjoyed my time there (great food!). One of my companions was Diane Ogden, the international student coordinator at Snow
