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Where The Remaining 2020 Candidates Stand on Student Loan Debt
Although it’s often left off the debate stage, student loan debt is one of America’s most pressing issues. At this point, national student loan debt has reached nearly $1.6 trillion dollars, surpassing both credit card and auto loan debt. Roughly 70 percent of students have to take out loans to pay for college. And after… Read More
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College Is Still Worth the Investment, Study Finds
Students and their families can take a deep breath, as new research from the College Board finds that a college education is financially worth the investment. Those with a four-year degree are significantly more likely to stay employed and move up the socioeconomic ladder, the researchers found. In just over 10 years, they’re able to… Read More
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In States with Legal Marijuana, Students Smoke More but Binge-Drink Less
College students living in states that have legalized marijuana are smoking more of it but binge-drinking less, new research out of Oregon State University (OSU) finds. The research consists of two separate studies. The first, which was recently published in the journal Addiction, finds that in states that have legalized marijuana, there has been a… Read More
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For Climate Change Opinions, People Trust Their Neighbors
Neighbor see, neighbor do. People are more likely to believe in human-caused climate change if they see that the people living next to them do, a new study finds. “People are learning from their neighbors,” said Andrea La Nauze, a co-author of the study and assistant professor in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Economics.… Read More
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Could AI Make Internet Trolls a Thing of the Past?
The age of the internet troll may soon come to an end, as researchers at Caltech and Stanford have laid the groundwork for an effective AI tool that social media networks could eventually use to flag online hate speech and harassment. This is particularly important today, as many believe a rise in hateful rhetoric online… Read More
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Osteopathic Medical Students Show Low Rates of Burnout
With medical school comes notoriously long, stressful, work-filled days. Yet, students studying osteopathic medicine show surprisingly low rates of burnout, a new study finds. Burnout, a state of mental and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged exposure to stressful work, is a problem in many fields but is particularly high among those in medicine. Until this… Read More
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College Students Are Bridging Cultural Divides
College is more than just about the academics. New research suggests that the friendships students make on campus could play a key role in repairing the rampant social, religious and political divides in the United States. Cultural empathy, the study finds, is facilitated through friendships. And college campuses are ideal for cultivating diversity in friendships. … Read More
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Stanford Researchers Suggest a Better Way to Diagnose Mental Illness
Due to increased rates of clinical depression and other mental health problems, suicide is now the leading cause of death in young people ages 15-24 — more than all other diseases combined. The numbers are notably grim among college students. Currently, 36 percent of college students qualify as depressed, 31 percent have moderate to severe… Read More
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7 Proven Ways Students Can Set and Keep a New Year’s Resolution
Have you made a New Year’s resolution? More than 90 percent of people do, many of whom are college students. But when it comes to fulfilling resolutions, the numbers are grim. Only 20 percent of people keep theirs past the second week of February. If you have a plan, though, following through on a resolution… Read More
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66% of College Democrats Support a Universal Basic Income
Two-thirds of college Democrats support a universal basic income such as that proposed by presidential candidate Andrew Yang, which would give $1,000 a month to every American over the age of 18, according to a new College Pulse survey of 2,000 students. A universal basic income is not as popular among Republican students, though, as… Read More
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To Lower Your Carbon Footprint, Red Meat Isn’t the Only Food You Should Avoid
For a sustainable diet, it’s not enough to just avoid red meat. A new study finds that the families with the highest carbon footprints are those that frequently eat out and consume a lot of alcohol and sweets. To come to this conclusion, researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK and the Research… Read More
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Your Social Media Habits Can Match You with Your Perfect Career
Finding a job that fits your personality and interests is easier said than done. And for college students stepping into their freshman or sophomore year, picking a career field is undeniably packed with pressure. It could soon become much easier, though, as new research suggests social media habits can be used to predict someone’s personality… Read More
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Study Shows the Value of Mentorship for Students
The value of mentorship and applied learning is so well-recognized that it is almost a cliché. Unlike many clichés, however, this one appears to have some truth to it. A new study conducted at the University of Houston provides substantive evidence for the value of working with a mentor and learning outside of the classroom… Read More
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New AI Tool Helps Flag Fake News
During the last few years, the term “fake news” has been so popularized and even weaponized by multiple parties that it’s almost too hard to define the term exactly. However, one thing is clear. Fake news is a massive problem in our modern society. According to a 2019 survey by Pew Research Center, Americans rate… Read More
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A Pricey Tuition Doesn’t Always Indicate a Good Education
It’s cold outside. And for high school seniors, parents and college counselors, this time of year isn’t only about the holidays. December also marks the peak of college application season, as January deadlines are soon approaching. But, while seniors make their final college decisions, it’s important for them to remember that picking a college isn’t… Read More
