Want a big payoff on the Millionaire game show? Only old timers and people who live in the past need apply. (Photo credit: Flickr via M People & Heather Small)
College students, and other young people, have little information on yesteryear's pop culture. Because of this, the appeal of TV game shows is significantly misleading. (
TV Squad)
Thanks partly to the emerging popularity of community colleges, and despite economic troubles, 40% of young adults are now enrolled in college, a record number. (
The Choice)
An Indiana high school punished two students for photos posted to MySpace and the resulting lawsuit is predicted to evenutally go to the Supreme Court. (
The Associated Press)
As the economy sours and as the price of college skyrockets, university presidents salaries continue to soar, in some cases, even over $1 million. (
US World and World Report)
College can be an extremely difficult time for any student, but students who neglect their mental health will find these difficulties increased significantly. (
The New York Times)
Local politicians have suggested a new tax on tuition for Pittsburgh colleges to help bear the city's financial burden. However, the presidents of the affected colleges have universily denounced the idea. (
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The idea that too many students are currently enrolled in college has been proposed. Is this idea valid, and if so, which students should and should not attend college? (
The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Colleges are require more and more personalized things on their applications that the 'numbers game' of GPA and test scores is slowly starting to lessen. (
The Choice)
UC system to raise tuition by over 30% while President Mark Yudof makes nearly $1 million. Are the students really the best people to pick up the financial slack? (
The California Progress Report)
We're glad that schools are keeping dangerous influences like this fellow off campus. (Photo Credit: Flickr via DPStyles)
A New York Eagle scout was suspended for 1 month for keeping small pocketknife in his locked car. He fears that the incident could hurt his application to West Point. Fox News
A list of the 25 most dangerous schools has been compiled. How does your school compare against others in terms of student safety? The Daily Beast
There is most definitely a relationship between a university and the type of student it attracts. How much does a particular college affect its students, and how much does a student body affect the school? The New York Times
New GI bill will eventually be a huge help for veterans. Unfortunatetly, they are struggling to receive their benefits right now. The Washington Post
Students who have higher GPAs will have more options for college, but there are still plenty of choices for students who have more Bs and Cs. The Choice
More and more colleges are using Facebook to reach out to students; as a result, more and more students are looking there for answers. The Boulder Daily Camera
When college admissions officers met for their annual convention in Baltimore recently, one frequent topic of discussion was the economy and its effect on students and parents. The New York Times
Louisiana universities have some of the worst graduation rates in the country. To correct that, state lawmakers are attempting to raise admissions standards. The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The University of Nevada - Reno plans to remove their free university email services, touting it as a fantastic way to cut school costs without getting rid of anything with actual educational value. The Nevada Sagebrush