How to practice safe social networking
The popularity of smart phones and social networking sites is keeping a growing number of students connected—to danger, deception, and a loss of academic or career opportunities if…
Month: October 2011
Harringtons support bill to move rape, murder investigations off campus
The parents of Morgan Harrington, a Virginia Tech student who disappeared during a Metallica Concert in Charlottesville almost two years ago, are rallying behind a state bill that…
Opinion: Don’t bank on the net-price calculator
On the face of it, I understand why families would be taken in by the idea of the newly required Net Price Calculator (NPC), says Helen Nunn, director…
A new college admissions bible
There are countless books that aim to help students successfully apply to the college or university of their dreams, some offering better advice than others, reports the Washington…
Md. professor shares Nobel Prize in physics
A Johns Hopkins University professor was one of three scientists awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for discovering that the universe is expanding at a faster…
SC Commission on Higher Education receives $46M grant
The US Department of Education, along with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and other education partners around the state, have given the South Carolina Commission on Higher…
The masters of social media in higher education
From tweeting the day’s dining hall menu to online posts showing where students can find an empty parking spot, campus officials have found inventive ways to use social…
Will Amazon’s $200 tablet spark interest among schools?
Amazon’s unveiling of the Kindle Fire, a tablet computer that costs a few hundred dollars less than Apple’s iPad, sends a bright-hot message: The online retailer is ready…
10 colleges with Klout
Lately, I’ve been distracted by something that pops up on my Hootsuite account called “Klout” says Daniel de Vise, Washington Post columnist.
Best college professors
The teaching you receive in college is undoubtedly one of the more important part of the experience. Who you have as a professor can make you enjoy a…