Here's How Long It Takes To Recoup The Cost Of A College Degree
College starts today for students across the country.With tuition costs surging, we can't help but ask, "What are they thinking?"In a new note, the New York Fed's Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz write...
View ArticleThe 15 Most Famous Students In College This Semester
Another school year is just around the corner, with upperclassmen returning to finish their degrees and a whole new crop of eager freshman ready to make their marks. While most students spent their...
View ArticleThe 9 Best New University Buildings Around The World
With the school year getting started, AD takes a look at cutting-edge architecture in academia.1. British architecture office Foster & Partners brought its brand of finely detailed design to Yale...
View Article9 Disturbing Revelations From The New Book About Fraternity Culture At Dartmouth
Last week, former Dartmouth College fraternity member Andrew Lohse released his purported tell-all memoir of his time in Greek life, charmingly titled "Confessions of an Ivy League Frat Boy."Lohse had...
View ArticleAfter Alleged Sexual Assault, An Incoming Harvard Freshman Is No Longer...
An incoming college student who was expected to be a member of the Harvard Class of 2018 is no longer enrolled at the college following serious sexual assault accusations earlier this summer, The...
View ArticleIf You Take 6 Years To Graduate From College, The Value Of Your Degree Will...
The rate of return for students who finish their degree in six years is 40% less than the return for students who only took four years, the New York Fed says.Yesterday, Fed researchers Richard Deitz...
View ArticleThis Financial Misstep Could Make College Even More Expensive
Some families dip into their retirement accounts to help pay for college.A Sallie Mae and Ipsos survey of 1,601 college students and parents of undergraduate students found that 7% of families took a...
View ArticleA Columbia Student Is Carrying Around A Mattress Until Her Alleged Rapist...
A female Columbia University student is using her senior thesis to create a performance art piece that also serves as a protest of university policies that have kept her alleged rapist on campus.Visual...
View Article14 Simple Hacks To Upgrade Your College Dorm Room
While seeking a higher education, society expects you to live in a 15' x 15' box with another person.Welcome to the tedium of dorm life, where the mattresses are hard, the walls are white, and everyone...
View ArticleAn Ivy League Education Can Be Surprisingly Cheap
With many elite private colleges now charging students more than $60,000 a year, higher education may seem like an unattainable goal for many low-income students.However, the idea that attending an...
View ArticleI'M SHMACKED: Inside The Brand That Glorifies The Worst Parts Of College...
The local newspaper in Syracuse, New York recently informed its readers that "the fastest-growing party brand on America's college circuit" was coming back to Syracuse University.The paper noted that...
View Article6 Life Hacks That Will Help You Succeed In College
We found a thread on Reddit that asked: what are your best college life hacks?The answers covered everything from going to professors' office hours to scouting out the best bathrooms on campus.Here's...
View ArticlePrinceton Plans New Approach To Handling Of Sexual Assault Investigations
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Princeton University announced Thursday it's considering creating a team of trained investigators to look into campus sexual misconduct accusations, among several proposed...
View Article29 People With 'Soft' College Majors Who Became Extremely Successful
As a new crop of college students arrive on American campuses this fall, many will be forced to consider whether to major in a more creative, "softer" discipline like English, or begin charting their...
View ArticleThe 15 Most Unique College Campuses In The World
Parents, teachers, and guidance counselors have been stressing the importance of college since you showed some promise in elementary school by learning your ABCs and being already potty trained. But...
View Article14 Tech Superstars Who Didn't Need College To Become Billionaires
For most students, early September means back-to-school time.But that’s not the case for everyone, especially in the tech industry.Billionaire investor Peter Thiel, for example, is paying $100,000 for...
View ArticleJohn Oliver: Student Debt Is Like An STD, 'Will Follow You For The Rest Of...
John Oliver spent a good portion of his "Last Week Tonight" show Sunday night examining the growing issue of student debt in America— which he likens to an STD."Essentially, student debt is like HPV....
View ArticlePrinceton, Williams Top New US News & World Report List Of America's Best...
Princeton University and Williams College are once again the best schools in America, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2015 rankings.U.S. News divides schools into two major national lists —...
View ArticleOECD: The US Has Fallen Behind Other Countries In College Completion
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The United States has slipped behind many other countries in college completion and "educational mobility," with fewer young Americans getting more education than their parents,...
View ArticleAmerica's Best Colleges Can Also Be Surprisingly Cheap To Attend
Some of the best universities in the country are also the most affordable, according to U.S. News & World Report's new list of the best value schools.Harvard University again topped the magazine's...
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