What does UK Election mean for students?
Joanna Hughes :The people of Britain head to the polls today to pick a new government. If you’re not up on your current events you...
Campus Cronical
Knowing the academic paper
Alyssa Walker :As we’ve said before, the publish or perish culture in the academic world is real – if you’re thinking about publishing a paper,...
For a flexible future!
Elizabeth Koprowski :The business world is ever-changing and smart professionals know that they need to adapt to new trends, adopt new skills, and remain flexible...
Six social media do’s and don’ts for students
Joanna Hughes :From staying in touch with far-off friends and family members to keeping up on the latest news, social media has many benefits. It...
Combine your studies with an internship
Elizabeth Koprowski :If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: the job market is competitive and earning a top-notch degree is no...
How family background influences student achievement
Anna J. Egalite :(From previous issue)The main drawback of the Promise Neighborhoods model is its high cost. To cover the expenses of running the Promise...
How family background influences student achievement
Anna J. Egalite :On the weekend before the Fourth of July 1966, the U.S. Office of Education quietly released a 737-page report that summarized one...
Classroom tech trends to watch
Merry Gordon :Your kid spent half of math class with his cell phone out, tweeted his way through Spanish and came home only to spend...
Four steps to becoming a diplomat
Elizabeth Koprowski :Diplomats or foreign service officers (FSOs) work in countries across the globe to assist citizens and further their countries interests and policies abroad....
Emerging fields for post-graduate studies
Alyssa Walker :In the dynamic evolution of working and choosing a career, there’s one constant: learning new skills that support emerging markets is critical to...
Get involved with alumni associations
Elizabeth Koprowski :Admit it. The first time you got an email from your school’s alumni association asking for a donation, you were a bit taken...
Thinking of becoming a student activist?
Joanna Hughes :“We are living in an age of protest,” UN special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Maina...