Google and Microsoft are engaged in a battle to provide
email and other services to campuses.
New York State has, yet again, lost an opportunity to start building world-class public universities. The combination of the debacle in the governor's office last March and the current crisis on Wall Street has killed the latest attempt to put this state on the higher education map at a time when others have made public research universities the cornerstone of their strategies for cultural and eco
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Knowing where to turn for facts, handy web apps and other types of resources can make student life a lot easier. Read on for a list of 50 of the most useful and dependable online resources for college and university students.
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STUDENTS staring at their iPod screens may be taking a break with a music video — or they may be reviewing a tough chemistry lecture. These days, students who miss an important point the first time have a second chance. After class, they can pipe the lecture to their laptops or MP3 players and hear it again while looking at the slides that illustrate the talk.
Some of the most controversial and provocative actions, writings and lyrics have proven to be some of the most inspiring, motivating and positive motivators for change and social action through history. Context, background and of course, intent are more than important in choosing how to react.
An undeniably large force in American universities is Greek life, a.k.a. fraternities and sororities. National Greek organizations promote “brother†or “sisterhood,†strong social bonds, alumni ties, and a supposed mechanism through which students can give back to the community.
Should an undergraduate studying business pay more than one studying
psychology? Should a journalism degree cost more than one in
literature? More and more public universities, confronting rising costs
and lagging state support, have decided that the answers may be yes
and yes.