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Student Spotlight: UCF Undergrad Helps NASA Unlock Clues to the Origin of Life
For Jennifer Nolau, a University of Central Florida (UCF) physics student and self-described “sci-fi nerd,” working this past summer with NASA was a dream come true. Instead of sleeping in or working a part-time job — as most undergrads do during summer break — Nolau spent her time examining images of boulders and rocks from… Read More
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Should We Be Scared of AI?
For decades, humans have fantasized about the idea of an artificial intelligence (AI) takeover. Science fiction movies like “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “The Terminator” and “I, Robot” enthralled viewers for years, mostly because they teased the chance of an AI-driven, dystopian future. But today, that dystopian future may be too close for comfort. Before his… Read More
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72% of Undergrads Want to Work Remotely
Seventy-two percent of undergraduate students would rather work remotely than work in an office, according to a recent College Pulse study. The study, which considered the opinion of 22,970 undergraduate students, highlights a growing trend — employees want more flexibility. And, according to Terren Klein, CEO of College Pulse, employers would be wise to give… Read More
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Report Highlights the Most Sustainable Colleges and Universities
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recently released its annual Sustainable Campus Index report, recognizing some of the world’s most sustainable colleges and universities. Topping AASHE’s list with “platinum” ratings are Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, Stanford University, UC Irvine, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and Colorado… Read More
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How Colleges Can Help Transgender Students Struggling with Mental Health
A recent study found that students who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, or genderqueer, are up to four times more likely than their cisgendered peers to suffer from mental health issues. To come to that conclusion, researchers looked at self-reported rates of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury and suicidality in more than 1,200 “gender minority… Read More
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XPRIZE Looking for University Groups to Create Robotic Avatar, Win Millions
XPRIZE Foundation is looking for university groups to join its $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE before the September 30 deadline. To win the grand prize, teams must create a robotic avatar capable of transporting a human’s “sense, actions, and presence to a remote location in real time.” Instead of relying on a plane or a… Read More
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Brands Innovate, Create, Move Towards Sustainable Fashion
About 20 years ago, “fast fashion” took the world by storm. The fashion industry found a way to rapidly mass-produce the latest trends and sell for cheaper than ever before. And as a result, people were able to buy more and more clothing. Today, we have five times the amount of clothing that our grandparents… Read More
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New Headphones May Train Your Brain to Stay Focused
Students know how easy it is to lose focus while studying or sitting in class. With cell phones, social media and Netflix just one search away, staying concentrated is harder than ever before. But a new pair of headphones, called “Mindset,” might be able to fix that. Along with being able to play your favorite… Read More
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College Students Want Stricter Gun Control, Survey Finds
Nearly 70 percent of college students are in favor of banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, according to a survey conducted by College Pulse. Weapons that fit that description were believed to be used in the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Gilroy, California. In El Paso, 22 people were… Read More
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The Lead-Up to the Proposed Rules on Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 seeks to prevent sex discrimination on any campuses that receive federal financial funding. The provision is simple: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education… Read More
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Top 10 Post-Grad Destinations for College Students
After students take off their cap and gown, they want to head to the Big Apple. Yes, New York City is where students aspire to start their working lives, according to a new survey conducted by College Pulse. Following NYC, students want to move to Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Denver… Read More
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UT Austin Now Offers Free Tuition, Joining Cohort of Other Universities
The University of Texas at Austin made recent national news by promising free tuition for in-state undergraduate students whose families make $65,000 or less per year. The initiative, which will begin in the fall of 2020, was made possible by members of the University of Texas System Board of Regents who unanimously voted to establish… Read More
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Poll: Climate Change Is the Top 2020 Issue for College Voters
College students view climate change as the most important issue in the 2020 election, according to a recent poll conducted by College Reaction and WBRU, an internet radio station based in Providence, Rhode Island. At first glance, this may come as a surprise, considering the state of student debt and the abundance of media coverage… Read More
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Best Online Classes and Programs for Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used programs in business. All types of companies, both big and small, use Excel on a daily basis to chart data, plan budgets, record expenditures and income, and much more. Excel makes it easy for anyone to enhance and organize their business by creating spreadsheets full of… Read More
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Too Many Students Flunk Out – Here’s How Colleges Can Help
College has always been considered a vehicle for personal economic growth. If someone wants a good, high-paying job, they’re told to go to college. But those jobs are only attainable if students stay long enough to earn a degree. And, concerningly, only 58 percent of students who enroll in college earn their degree within six… Read More
