Tag: College students
WTF? Slurs offend young adults more than swearing
Benjamin Bergen, University of California San Diego
In 1972, the comedian George Carlin performed a comedy routine in which he listed the seven words you...
Before you decide to work in college, ask yourself these questions
Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania and Taylor K. Odle
For many undergraduates, working for pay during the academic year is a necessary part of the...
Why do college textbooks cost so much? 7 questions answered
Amie Freeman, University of South Carolina
Editor’s note: The high price of college textbooks has long been a sore point for students. Even though the...
How college towns could benefit more from throngs of student volunteers
Jennifer A. Jones, University of Florida
Millions of college students volunteer at soup kitchens, animal shelters and other nonprofits near where they go to school....
What parents should do to help students prepare for the first...
Lara Schwartz, American University School of Public Affairs
As the school year begins to wind down, high school seniors – and those who care about...
7 tips to stay safe while studying abroad
Chad M. Gasta, Iowa State University
Studying abroad can bring great rewards, but being a visitor in a foreign land also comes with significant risks.
“It...
More solutions needed for campus hunger
Suzanna Martinez, University of California, San Francisco
A new federal report does a good job of explaining what many researchers have been saying for a...
More American students are studying abroad, new data show
Chad M. Gasta, Iowa State University
Kelsey Hrubes knew she had a challenge on her hands when she visited Germany as a study abroad student...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
