Students and parents are looking for value in higher education, and generally most families see their state colleges and universities as providing the greatest value for the price. But with
Parents may not like it, but some students just are not ready for college immediately after high school. You may want to travel the world, volunteer for your favorite non-profit
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to visit Chapman University in Orange, CA. Not only was I impressed by the beautiful campus and updated facilities, but the discussion of
Writing about ourselves is one of the most difficult tasks we are called upon to do. Ask any adult who has written their own résumé. It can be hard to
Writing about oneself is difficult. Really difficult. But write about yourself you must. So you may as well get started. But how? Most students start with the five prompts offered
A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Eduction caught my eye. It’s about the efforts of a Dean at Southern Methodist University to encourage his faculty to teach without
I recently wrote about Playboy Magazine’s rankings of the top 25 party schools in America. Today, Inside Higher Ed carries a very thoughtful piece about party school rankings, including those
Parents are sometimes having trouble communicating with their kids. Part of the problem is that kids are adopting new social media technologies at a rapid pace, which is redefining how
