bronze zoo
daily dos
fri 11/20/2009
Students at UCLA and other University of California campuses are protesting a planned 32 percent hike in undergraduate fees. The fee hike increases the yearly cost of attending a University of California school to over $10,000 and does not include book or housing costs.
get that cake
daily dos
fri 10/30/2009
College may be getting more expensive, but nearly four out of every 10 adults between 18 and 24 were enrolled in college last year, an all-time high.
kick it up a notch
daily dos
thu 10/22/2009
The cost of college continues to rise: the average yearly cost of a four-year public college is now up to $7,020, over $400 more than last year.
across the aisle
daily dos
wed 10/14/2009
College students are finding it harder to graduate on time. As colleges cut back on staff and eliminate classes, students are forced to wait until they can register for courses that fulfill their requirements.
pass or fail
daily dos
fri 9/11/2009
Students who choose an easy college because it's cheaper are less likely to complete their degree according to new research.
lookie loo
daily dos
wed 8/5/2009
Turn that matchbox into a pimp palace. Sort of: 10 ways to make your dorm room feel like home.
for different folks
daily dos
thu 7/9/2009
Ohio State University senior Sam Boakye on having a white roommate: “If you’re surrounded by whites, you have something to prove. You’re pushed to do better, to challenge the stereotype[s]."
the ball is round
daily dos
thu 6/25/2009
The U.S. Department of Education says it will unveil a shorter, less painful version of the FAFSA, the federal application for financial aid, in 2010-2011.
split personalities
daily dos
fri 5/22/2009
Two out of five college students say they are depressed because of grades, student loans and relationships, according to a survey by the Associated Press.
