by Sarah Green | Jan 24, 2018 | Student Issues
Online college programs are popular, with nearly two percent of the U.S. population enrolled in at least one course at any given time (according to a 2015 study). They come from public schools, from private non-profits and for-profits, though recent years (and recent...
by Sarah Green | Nov 29, 2017 | Student Issues
One of the most stressful things for most high school seniors is putting together and sending out college applications. Between writing essays, doing your homework, participating in sports, and all of the other things you’re doing during your senior year, it probably...
by Sarah Green | May 31, 2017 | Student Issues
When it was first announced that Vice President Mike Pence would be the speaker of note at the commencement ceremony for graduates of the University of Notre Dame, plenty of students’ first impulse was not to attend. But that would be letting the political Right rob...
by Sarah Green | May 24, 2017 | Student Issues
Tennessee recently became the first state to offer tuition-free community college. Tuition-free community college will provide access to higher education for those who might have previously been excluded from such a luxury. The approved bill will expand the 2014...
by Sarah Green | Mar 13, 2017 | News, Student Issues
In the United States, college freshmen have about a 68 percent retention rate, meaning that about 3 out of every 10 students doesn’t return to the same university for their second year. Some move on to other schools, while others simply leave higher education...
