Why students need better protection from loan fraud
Richard Fossey, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
A college education can set you up for a lifetime – though it can come with a hefty...
Some nerves: How loud noise may change hearing
Matthew Xu-Friedman, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Our modern world is loud. Just sitting in a car, or an airplane, or...
Why lowering nicotine in cigarettes could change the course of health
Michael P. Eriksen, Georgia State University
The new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently made a surprising and bold announcement that could...
The Confederate statue debate: 3 essential reads
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories related to the debate over what to do with Confederate statues.
The...
Is Ryan Kelly’s iconic photograph an American ‘Guernica’?
Jennifer Wenzel, Columbia University
On August 12, Charlottesville Daily Progress photographer Ryan M. Kelly captured the exact moment that Nazi sympathizer James Alex Fields, Jr....
How parents can help their freshman teens cope with stress
Chris Palmer, American University School of Communication
Entering high school can be an exciting experience, but for some teenagers it can also be scary, intimidating...
Are you lonesome tonight? Why we, like Elvis, turn to food for comfort
Melissa Wdowik, Colorado State University
August 16 is known to many Elvis Presley fans as the anniversary of his untimely death at the age of...
The untold stories of women in the 1967 Detroit rebellion and its aftermath
Lisa Biggs, Michigan State University
The movie “Detroit,” which tells the story of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, has received mixed reviews since its release. Some...
