Grades have been a staple of college and school life for centuries. From gold stars on grade reports in grade school to GPA determinations in college, letter grades like A’s and F’s have governed how students are graded and see themselves. But in more and more universities, that may be changing. A grading revolution is … Read more
When you say the word “scholarships,” you probably think of the big-timers: the Gates Scholarship or the National Merit Award. But do you know that many top liberal arts colleges quietly offer hidden scholarships that can actually make your education more affordable? These aren’t advertised on flashy websites—you have to search a little harder. Fortunately, … Read more
College campuses are more than a building where students go to class—there are incubators of political ideology, hotbeds of cultural revolution, and fields of social change. Students have led great movements from anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s to anti-global warming protests today. Where did it start, and why is campus activism popular now in … Read more
As the world keeps evolving at a frenetic pace, so too is the job market evolving at the same speed. Automation, artificial intelligence, and technological advancement are revolutionizing industries and giving birth to whole new industries—many of which did not exist ten years ago. So the question is: how do universities equip students for jobs … Read more
Universities have been breeding grounds for innovation, intellectual freedom, and social change for centuries. But behind the well-lit classrooms and bustling student unions lies a shadowy world: underground movements that exist beneath the surface of college life. These movements, shrouded in secrecy, warp rules, challenge mores, and sometimes ignite revolutions that echo far beyond campus … Read more
When one hears the term “tertiary education,” one’s mind is always immediately drawn to large, name-brand universities that have colossal campuses and tens of thousands of students. However, small universities all around the world are proving that size has nothing to do with greatness. Small universities might not be big in terms of size, but … Read more
College life is not exams and lectures but adventure, an opportunity to live, explore, and grow. The perfect city where one should study is the bane or ingredient of college life. Parameters of selection such as student life, safety, culture, affordability, and quality of education are crucial. Some of the best student cities in the … Read more
University libraries are normally thought of as quiet sanctuaries for study and research. Behind their open reading rooms and study carrels, however, many of them possess secret collections rarely seen by the general public. These are their most treasured jewels—ancient manuscripts, first editions, personal letters of historical figures, and artifacts tracing the history of human … Read more