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March 25, 2012

Louisville, Kentucky, Kansas, Ohio State survive Elite 8.

10 ways to fill out your March Madness bracket

March 11, 2012

March Madness has arrived, and we're here to help you fill out your bracket.

Barnard College nabs Barack Obama for commencement

March 04, 2012

President Barack Obama will be speaking on Columbia University’s South Lawn at Barnard College’s commencement, the school announced on Saturday.

Facebook finding its place in the classroom

February 20, 2012

Professors use the website to connect and interact with plugged-in students.  It can even be valuable for assignments.  But other sites are effective for sharing information, too — and don’t include party photos.

NYPD officers tracked Muslim students upstate

February 20, 2012

A new AP report reveals that cops kept tabs on Muslim students as far away as Buffalo.

Rangers Notebook: Bruins blueprint, talking Beanpot

February 14, 2012

The Rangers have implemented a singular focus throughout their so far successful 2011-12 campaign.

Dressing up the dining hall

February 05, 2012

Typically, college is not fondly remembered for culinary experiences, as students shuffle between the cafeteria and campus pizza joint.

Study smarter, not longer, this year

January 16, 2012

Making big, sweeping resolutions is not the most effective way to start the semester.

When it comes to dyslexia, diagnosis is never too late

January 08, 2012

What about college students who suspect they have an undiagnosed learning disability? For many, seeking help can be a harrowing experience.

New Year's resolutions and lighter exam loads on EducationOption

December 23, 2011

Check out EducationOption for this week's top stories on higher education....

Is college going to the dogs?

December 18, 2011

Over the last decade, the number of pet-friendly dorms has been on the rise, albeit at a caged snail’s pace. In 2010 the New York Times put the number of campuses with pet-friendly housing at just 12, and most were small, private colleges.

The top 10 colleges for hipsters: Ever heard of them?

December 12, 2011

Here are ten too-cool-for-school college campuses. Don't even think about enrolling unless you're wearing skinny jeans right now.

VIDEO: What do hipster children eat? Brunchables!

December 06, 2011

What do you feed a child who is so over SpaghettiOs? Brunchables. Stock up before they're not cool anymore.

Bridging the gap between the artists and the MBAs

December 04, 2011

On most campuses, business and art students rarely sit in the same classroom.

Tuition help and sex on the brain this week on EducationOption

December 02, 2011

Check out EducationOption for this week's top stories on higher education....

CUNY board votes to increase tuition $300 a year (UPDATED)

November 28, 2011

Students plan a rally as the CUNY Board of Trustees votes on a $300 per year tuition hike.

Tough questions for higher education

November 20, 2011

In 2008 and 2009, the John L. and Sue Ann Weinberg Foundation sponsored a series of seminars on higher education.

Competition still tough for MBA programs

November 14, 2011

After the economy went south in 2008, many laid-off workers headed for business school to beef up their resumes while waiting for things to improve.

This week on EducationOption

November 04, 2011

Check out EducationOption.com for this week's look at the world of higher education. From Obama's new plan to ease student loan debt to why early classes can boost your grades, find it all here.

Is the 'Freshman 15' just a myth?

November 02, 2011

The idea that college freshmen gain an average of 15 pounds in their first year of school is a myth -- the average is really between 2.4 pounds for women and 3.4 pounds for men, the co-author of a new study said.

The best college campuses for Halloween

October 30, 2011

Tired of the same old sketchy frat costume party at your school?  Here’s inspiration for next year
from college celebrations around the country.

Trending at CMJ

October 23, 2011

Here are a few of the things we couldn’t help but notice at the College Music Journal’s Music Marathon last week. 

CMJ: Reviews of the shows

October 20, 2011

The College Music Journal Music Marathon is the Northeast’s biggest assembly of performers. 

See them at CMJ

October 18, 2011

The College Music Journal Marathon kicks into high gear tonight.  Here’s who to hear when you go out to the clubs this week.

Factors for evaluating your future college

October 17, 2011

One of the biggest investments you’ll ever make is in your education.

Campuses, hip-hop support each other

October 16, 2011

Around 1990, Emery Petchauer was exposed to De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. His life would never be the same.

Today’s college students look to serve — securely

October 09, 2011

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, millennial students  increasingly value opportunities in government agencies and nonprofits. Its latest survey reports that 61 percent of all internships during the 2010-2011 school year were in those sectors.

Going beyond Level 1 reasoning

October 06, 2011

Welcome to “Anti-Chalk Blog.” The basic idea here will be to take sports-betting beyond level one thinking.

Right now on EducationOption

October 05, 2011

Check out EducationOption.com for this week's look at the world of higher education. From the best jobs to have as a college student to the age-old tradition of raunchy house signs, find it all here!

College: Enrollment up, graduation rates down

September 27, 2011

A new report offers a surprising look at graduation rates. Time is the enemy, according to the non-profit Complete College America.

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