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Can the political divide be mended by bringing rural and urban students together?
In a country fractured by political polarization, an Illinois program is hoping college students can help mend the rift. The University of Chicago and Eureka College created Bridging the Divide to address the harsh rhetoric that emerged from the 2016…
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To narrow toxic divides, students build bridges between faiths
As part of the Interfaith Youth Core, students and educators from colleges around the nation are coming together to find common ground while respecting differences. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with founder and president Eboo Patel to examine how…
Should colleges track student well-being?
Colleges should track the well-being of students, including how specific groups are faring, according to the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
These college majors will get you a well-paying job
On the whole, economic conditions are looking up for college graduates. But a lot depends on what you study and the level of degree you obtain.
A recent study found that nearly one-third of college male participants said they would “force a woman to [have] sexual intercourse.” When asked if they would “rape a woman,” that number dwindled to 14 percent.
At least eight freshmen at U.S. colleges have died in the first few weeks of this school year. The deaths have cast a shadow over the campuses on which the students spent too little time, but they’re also a cross-section…
As the recession squeezed state budgets, the Obama administration made college affordability one of its signature issues, often pointing out that while average tuition at public universities rose 300 percent in the last 30 years, the average family’s income rose…
Researchers at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. scoured through 43,000 responses to the 2009 American College Health Association National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey, looking for the connections between sleep problems and academic success. They found…
High-Tech Illinois Company Looks to Bridge Workers' 'Skills Gap'…
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