The Sophian, Smith College, MA
2 hours ago by Sara Aboulafia
Thousands waited in the summer heat on Aug. 28 to see Barack Obama give an acceptance speech for his historic democratic nomination for the presidency at Denver's Invesco Field at Mile High. Many of those waiting received their coveted Obama tickets by volunteering for the Colorado Campaign for Change, a grassroots effort to raise support for the candidate.
The Sophian, Smith College, MA
2 hours ago by Ellen Cormier
Students returning early to campus this fall were greeted with a slew of unsettling rumors surrounding convocation.
The infamous event was almost canceled this year, and next year's event could be headed for the chopping block as well.
Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
17 hours ago
Andreas: Owned by a very nice gentleman and his lovely family, Andreas has Greek fare ranging from moussaka to souvlakis. Homesick European students can take comfort in the menu, which inexplicably lists prices in Euros as well as U.S. dollars.
Pierce Arrow, Franklin Pierce, NH
19 hours ago by Kim Ruth
Over the summer, the University worked to open a new academic building, renovate a lobby, eliminate housing units, renovate bathrooms, construct a pathway, and continue work on the campus' water treatment plant.
When first arriving on campus, the first noticeable change is the new academic building, Petrocelli Hall.
The Heights, Boston College, MA
1 day ago by Jennifer Roach
The drinking culture on Boston College's campus is nothing new - but the University issued a new set of alcohol and drug sanctions last week to try to kick off a proactive effort to quell the growing problem on campus.
Listed on the Office of the Dean for Student Development's (ODSD) Web site, the minimum mandatory punishments for student violations of the school's drug and alcohol policy are expected to cause a stir on campus, but Vice President of Student Affairs Patrick Rombalski said it's a needed change.
The Daily Free Press, Boston University, MA
1 day ago by Vivian Ho
Boston University students now have the choice between sweet, salty and lubricated when they hit the vending machines for a late night fix.
The Heights, Boston College, MA
1 day ago by Keith Evans
Editor's Note: The entire Boston College community was shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of rising senior Michael Ruscito. Though his life was cut tragically short, his spirit will live in the memories of those whose lives he touched. Heights Editor Keith Evans, friend and former roommate of Ruscito, remembers.
The Good 5 Cent Cigar, University of Rhode Island, ri
1 day ago by Lindsay Lorenz
09/04/08 - Each fall University of Rhode Island students return to campus, greeted by the familiar faces of previous semesters. This semester, one of the Memorial Union's most familiar faces will be absent.
The Good 5 Cent Cigar, University of Rhode Island, ri
1 day ago by Chloe Thompson
09/04/08 - A reworking of state regulations on construction projects is delaying the building of the University of Rhode Island's new pharmacy building, and could add as much as $2 million to the project.
The Quad News, Quinnipiac University, CT
1 day ago by Andrew McDonough
Quinnipiac University Hillel receives a huge upgrade in 2008. This year, the organization will set up shop at the New Road location formally occupied by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
"It's a place that I want students to come and feel comfortable expressing their Judaism," said University Rabbi Reena Judd.
The Daily Campus, University of Connecticut, CT
1 day ago by Kate King
In an effort to increase student safety on weekends, UConn will offer shuttle service to and from late-night hotspots around campus this year.
Beginning at 10 p.m. this Friday, two university buses will make periodic stops both around campus and at popular party locations such as Carriage House and Celeron Square Apartments until 2 a.
The Quad News, Quinnipiac University, CT
1 day ago by Brendan Rimetz
There is a saying that "change will do you good." According to most involved with this year's freshman orientation program, the saying applied.
The Daily Collegian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
1 day ago by William McGuinness, Collegian Staff
Amherst's battle over books has become an ugly one.
According to downtown bookstore owners, the rush to sell student textbooks is marked with deceit and business ethics that have corroded too greatly.
Ken Kahler, the director of the University of Massachusetts bookstore, was caught posing as a parent of a UMass student inquiring which textbook professor Suzanne Daly required for her class.
The Daily Free Press, Boston University, MA
2 days ago by Vivian Ho
Police cordoned off the sidewalk in front of a Kenmore Square bank for more than three hours Tuesday afternoon to destroy a "suspicious" briefcase that later proved innocuous.
Harbus, Harvard University, MA
2 days ago
Fun and work were two words I thought I would never say in the same sentence. This summer proved me wrong. My brief experience with Harrah's Entertainment made me realize that it was possible to work in an environment that was fun, exciting, engaging, and challenging all at once.
Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
2 days ago by Gaurie Tilak
Thanks to an unusually unpredictable admissions environment, the Brown family is just a bit larger this year. Brown enrolled 1,537 students in the class of 2012 - 52 more students than the expected enrollment of 1,485 - making the freshman class approximately 3 percent larger than the Office of Admission expected.
The Daily Campus, University of Connecticut, CT
2 days ago by Christopher Duray
UConn senior Vladimir Voinov, 21, was found shot to death Thursday night in a New Haven apartment at 353 Poplar St. in the city's Fair Haven neighborhood.
The Justice, Brandeis University, MA
2 days ago by Jillian Wagner
Local farmers and vendors will visit campus three Sundays this year to sell food and crafts.
The Daily Campus, University of Connecticut, CT
2 days ago by Michelle Firestone
Presidents from 129 universities, including six in Connecticut (but not including UConn), are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying that current laws encourage binge drinking on college campuses.
Presidents from Trinity College, the University of Hartford, St.
Harbus, Harvard University, MA
2 days ago
I spent my summer in Istanbul working for yemeksepeti.com (Turkish for foodbasket.com), a food-focused internship that gave me the chance to test the limits of my stomach and learn more about international business. I found the internship through Endeavor, a US based non-profit that provides services to its network of entrepreneurs.
The Daily Free Press, Boston University, MA
3 days ago by Lauren Finch and Cristina Rojas
More than 4,000 Boston University freshmen boldly went where many students have gone before on Monday by attending Matriculation and Splash, but they did so alongside peers and mentors who were eager to share their BU know-how and the occasional tube of sunscreen.
Harbus, Harvard University, MA
3 days ago by Dean Jay Light
Welcome, and welcome back, to Harvard Business School. It's an exciting time to be here; 2008 has marked the one hundredth anniversary of the School's founding, and we have been using the occasion as an opportunity to engage the community in a dialogue around who we are, what we do, and how we should be changing in the future.
The Justice, Brandeis University, MA
3 days ago by Jillian Wagner
The Usdan Student Center will have a new convenience store, gameroom and Quiznos.
The Justice, Brandeis University, MA
3 days ago by Anya Bergman
LTS staff members said the University supports Macintosh computers and those that use Windows.
The Daily Collegian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
3 days ago by By Stella Cernak, Collegian Staff
Over 4,000 freshmen will become acquainted with the University this week, bringing to the forefront an issue that has both plagued and pleased many of the University's older students for years: all-freshmen residence halls.
Once a housing option for freshmen living on campus in years past, all-freshmen residence halls are a required living arrangement for all of this year's first-year students.
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