Colleges and Universities

February 18, 2022

Modern Love College Essay Contest: What Is Love Like For You?

In these turbulent times, are the kids … all right? If you’re in college, tell us what love is like for you today. (Maybe it’s good?) […]
December 30, 2021

‘Cheer’ is Back. Coach Monica is Ready.

The documentary series on the Navarro College cheerleading team returns to Netflix on Jan. 12. CORSICANA, Texas — Monica Aldama grasped a mike like a pageant […]
February 12, 2021

The New Look of Spring Break

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story The New Look of Spring Break Older, socially distant and within driving distance, […]
January 24, 2021

Forget ‘Dry January’ and Other New Year’s Resolutions

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November 19, 2020

What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?

Nyla Conaway, 19, remembers being “called out” for changing her profile picture on Instagram in solidarity for … something. She can’t quite remember what for, only […]
November 19, 2020

What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?

Nyla Conaway, 19, remembers being “called out” for changing her profile picture on Instagram in solidarity for … something. She can’t quite remember what for, only […]
October 7, 2020

Memories of Homecoming at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Welcome To Homecoming! Welcome To Homecoming! Welcome to Homecoming! At H.B.C.U.s, homecoming is part family reunion and part revival. It’s canceled this year, so let’s celebrate […]
October 7, 2020

‘Baptized in Blackness’: Why Homecoming Is Vital to the Black College Experience

“Let the show begin.” “Homecoming at a historically Black college and university is everything.” “Homecoming itself — it’s like being baptized in Blackness.” “It’s almost a […]
September 29, 2020

How It Feels When Software Watches You Take Tests

An unusual school year has started in earnest, and with it has come the return of digital proctoring programs. This is software that can lock down […]
September 26, 2020

Colleges Are Hiring Their Own Students as Covid-19 Safety Influencers

Erin Marquino, a junior at the University of Missouri, sits in a hammock, working on her laptop in a photo she posted on Instagram in early […]