College Sports

Princeton Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Matt Madalon Is Coming To The SF Bay Area To Lead A Recruiting Camp For Boys

Coach Madalon is bringing both his Offensive & Defensive Coordinators (Jim Mitchell, Offense & Jeremy Hirsch, Defense) to help coach young players, help them get better and recruit the next Princeton Tigers.
Student Life & Activities

Florida Atlantic University Is Boosting Student Retention And Success Rates Through Peer Mentoring Programs For Freshman & Transfer Students

Florida Atlantic, a public research university is an emerging national leader in student retention, graduation and economic mobility. It’s moving the needle even more with a new peer mentoring program for first-year and transfer students.

ADVNC NDP West Coast Players Leave Their Mark On the Inside Lacrosse ID Experience Showcasing Some Of The Top '26 Players In The Country

Pictured L to R: Bryson Lewis - Goalie, Landon Johnson - Attack, Tate Sedlachek - Midfield, from Elkridge, MD.
College Planning & Tips

I saved so much money by going to community college — and then, I was able to transfer to UC Berkeley

I didn't want to go to a community college, but then I realized I would save a lot of money, was able to transfer to UC Berkeley and recently graduated with less student debt.
Student Life & Activities

TCU Leads With Impact

TCU Alum Katherine Beattie ’08 Advocates for Disability Representation in Media
College Admissions & Enrollment

Why Is Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) Different From All Other Universities?

Michael Rosbash, Brandeis professor and researcher, American geneticist and 2017 Nobel Prize Winner. Soon after its founding, Brandeis became a kind of homeland for Jewish scholars fleeing Europe.
College Admissions & Enrollment

UConn Becomes Only University With Four-Star Certification At All Dining Halls

'UConn (University of Connecticut) has set an example for universities across the nation. This achievement is unmatched'
College Admissions & Enrollment

Colleges, Universities Trying To Increase Number Of Male Students

Women now make up about 58 percent of U.S. college undergraduates, and the number is growing.

How Will College Admissions Adapt After The Supreme Court Rules In The University of North Carolina Case?

In Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, the court will consider whether institutions of higher education can use race in their admissions decisions, and whether UNC’s practices violate the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

The Current State of NIL

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne has leveraged a strong social media presence to bring in lucrative name, image and likeness deals.
College Admissions & Enrollment

Excellence. Access. Ambition. Monmouth University Has All Three.

The New Jersey university is on track to become the highest-ranked among institutions in its category with similar access measures.
College Planning & Tips

Mid-Size Affordable Colleges For The Very Undecided Student

Mid-Size Affordable Colleges For The VERY Undecided Student
Financial Aid & Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline Of July 5th, 2023: Mike Molino RV Learning Center's Scholarship Program

RV Learning Center Scholarship Program Aids Deserving RV Industry Employees, Dependents

University of Wyoming Teams Prepare for College National Rodeo Finals June 11-17 in Casper, WY

For more than twenty years, the College National Finals Rodeo has made its home and legacy in Casper, Wyoming. Nowhere else in the world can you find the most elite college athletes and animals going head to head in the dirt, competing to be crowned the best.
High School

Student Voices: How The Speech And Debate Team Made A Leader Out Of Me

Sophia Yang’s Speech and Debate Team celebrates their performance at the International Public Policy Forum tournament last month.
High School

Los Altos Hills (CA) Teens Help Robotics Team Win World Title At The VEX High School World Robotics Championship

Timur Dayanov, from left, Saketh Vajrala and Alexander Dayanov were crowned world championships at the VEX High School World Robotics Championship in Dallas April 27.
College Sports

Arizona State Women's Lacrosse Reaches New Milestones in New Head Coach Taryn VanThof's Inaugural Season

Arizona State Women's Lacrosse Reaches New Milestones in New Head Coach Taryn VanThof's Inaugural Season
College Admissions & Enrollment

With Elite College Admissions in Turmoil, a Different Affirmative Action Lives On

NYU Professor Domingo Morel’s research on programs providing low-income students of color with access to state colleges reveals hidden barriers many still face
High School Sports

Super athlete: Why Pick One Sport When You Can Sweat Through Five?

In the grand tradition of teenage overachievement, senior Joselyn Giron (Van Nuys HS; Van Nuys, CA) conjured up quite the audacious plan last summer.
College Costs

The High Cost Of Higher Ed: Pitt (University of Pittsburgh) Is One Of The Nation’s Priciest Public Universities For Local Families

Even with financial aid, Pitt families pay more than those nationwide who send their children to their university next door.

Arizona State University Gammage Hosts Annual High School Musical Theatre Awards

Chandler High School won Best Musical this year for its production of "Anastasia." This was the school’s third time winning Best Musical in the four years it’s participated.
College Admissions & Enrollment

Recap Of AP testing: College Board Offers 7 Digital Exams

In a reversal of its paper-only system, the College Board administered seven digital AP exams to schools in 48 states and the District of Columbia this spring.
College Admissions & Enrollment

Six Institutions Invited To Join Association Of American Universities

The universities have been chosen to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), the highly prestigious organization of leading research universities that was founded in 1900.
College Admissions & Enrollment

Seniors Speak On College Application Process

With college application season over, seniors may finally recover from the long process.
High School Sports

De La Salle (CA) golfers win second straight CIF state title, shoot remarkable 9-under team score at Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach

Joshua Kim and Jack Jerge combine to go 9-under themselves as Spartans win by 10 strokes over Torrey Pines
High School Sports

ADVNC Lacrosse Committed Player Spotlight: Owen Estee (Class Of '23) -> Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT

Owen Estee is a standout midfielder on the ADVNC East Bay and NDP ‘23 squad who will play at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, starting this Fall.
High School Sports

Ohio High School Wrestling Champions Dylan Newsome, Dylan Russo Find New College Programs

After being released from their commitments to the University of Oklahoma wrestling program, Hartley’s Dylan Newsome and Olentangy Liberty’s Dylan Russo have found new college homes.
High School Sports

Girls Flag Football Makes Its Debut As An Official High School Sport In California

California Interscholastic Federation adds new sport to its fall schedule
High School

A former Texas high school football coach just led his team to a state title in...BBQ!

A former Texas HS football coach turned barbecue coach has practice plans inspired by his decade coaching football.
High School Sports

Mater Dei Sailing Team embarks on new season as #1 in the nation

Having worked hard all season, the sailing team not only became an official team but became #1 in the nation during last year’s season.
Student Life & Activities

The Woodlands High School (TX) Color Guard Takes 4th Place In The World Guard International Championships

Every year, the Woodlands High School Color Guard competes in many rounds of competitions with consistently high scores. However this amount of success requires a lot of effort.
Financial Aid & Scholarships

More Than 20 San Diego Students Receive $62,000 In College Scholarships From Don Diego Foundation

Pictured are two of the top four recipients of the 2023 Don Diego Scholarship Foundation awards. From left to right: Moriah McLellan & Reagan Ochalek
Financial Aid & Scholarships

Grand Rapids Senior Wins Prestigious Gates Scholarship, Covering Full Cost Of College

Jaylynne Calderon-Monterroso, a senior at Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy, is a recipient of the Gates Scholarship, which covers all of her education expenses for four years of college. Calderon-Monterroso will be attending the University of Notre Dame.
College Admissions & Enrollment

Maine’s Taxpayer-Funded Community Colleges Are Recruiting “Noncitizens” for Free Scholarships

Maine’s taxpayer-funded community colleges are advertising free college scholarships for recent graduates, including non-citizens and illegal aliens.
High School

Teen Writer Wins New York Times Award For Conceptual STEM Essay On Bioprinting

High school junior Logan Ramanathan’s favorite subject isn’t biology, and the Los Altos Hills, CA resident said he has no interest in becoming a doctor.
High School Sports

Nation’s First ACL Injury Coalition for High School Sports Participants Aims To Reduce Debilitating Knee Problems

As ACL injuries mount, Hospital for Special Surgery and Aspen Institute partner with experts and sport organizations to keep youth on the field and active for life

After Years Of Flat Tuition, Kansas Universities Are Seeing 5% Increases And More

The Kansas board of regents are considering proposals that would increase tuition at most state universities by at least 5%.
College Admissions & Enrollment

Oregon State University Ranked In The Top 1.4% Of Universities Worldwide

Oregon State University has been ranked in the top 1.4% out of 20,531 degree-granting institutions of higher education worldwide this year by the Center for World University Rankings.

Teachers Grapple With Use Of AI In Classrooms

As Artificial Intelligence makes inroads into education, Midtown High School (Atlanta, GA) teachers are grappling with its implications in the classroom, seeing both advantages and pitfalls to its use.
College Admissions & Enrollment

Need-Blind: Why Harvard Hardly Accepts Low-Income Students

If Your Family Is Not Rich, You Don't Have Much Of A Chance Of Getting Admitted To Harvard.
Financial Aid & Scholarships

This Is How 22-Year-Old Gabriella Carter Earned $2 Million In Scholarships And Graduated From Princeton Debt-Free

Gabriella Carter won $2 million in scholarships, graduated from Princeton and lives debt-free in NYC
High School Sports

Baseball: The Mitty Way

Pride, respect, and tradition have been the hallmarks of the baseball program for decades. Winning has followed.

A College Application Deadline That Extends Past May 1: Colby Sawyer College (New London, NH)

99% of 2021 Graduates were employed and/or in graduate school within six months
High School Sports

ADVNC Lacrosse Committed Player Spotlight: Sean Obana (Class Of '23) -> Oberlin College

Sean Obana is a standout attack from the ADVNC San Francisco and NDP ‘23 squad committed to playing at Oberlin College starting this Fall.
Financial Aid & Scholarships

Mountain View High School (CA) Student’s Viral Video Wins First Place In Contest Promoting Healthy Relationships

A $1,500 first-place prize was the incentive for any teen living or attending high school in Santa Clara County to submit a 30- to 90-second video. But only 53 students did.
College Admissions & Enrollment

Record-low 5.6% of applicants admitted to Vanderbilt University Class of 2027, admission rates continue to decline

Only 4.2% of applicants were admitted through the regular decision pool, the lowest in university history.
Student Life & Activities

Palo Alto HIGH School

Marijuana Use By High School Students Is Rising
College Planning & Tips

University of Maryland Joins Nationwide Initiative to Boost Enrollment From Rural Areas

First-of-Its-Kind STARS College Network Aims to Recruit, Empower More Students to Succeed in Higher Education
College Sports

ADVNC Lacrosse Committed Player Spotlight: Tristan Ghosh (class of '23) -> Yale University

Tristan Ghosh is a standout midfielder from the ADVNC San Francisco and NDP ‘23 squad committed to realizing his dream of playing DI lacrosse at Yale University, starting this Fall.
College Planning & Tips

BA vs. BS in communication: Jobs you can pursue with each

Learn about the differences between communication BA and BS programs and the jobs you could pursue with each.
College Admissions & Enrollment

U.S. Colleges Face Loss Of Racial Diversity If Race-Conscious Admissions Banned, Study Shows

If the U.S. Supreme Court bans the consideration of race in college admissions, enrollment of minority groups at selective colleges will likely stall or decline - even if the schools give more weight to factors such as class, a new study found.
High School Sports

Mater Dei Beach Volleyball Officially Becomes A CIF Sport

ON THE SAND: Senior Giselle Groe continues her final season of Beach Volleyball at Mater Dei and, having played as varsity athlete since freshman year, hopes to continue to play in college.
High School Sports

This Panhandle High School Is the Tiniest Girls Basketball Powerhouse in Texas

The Nazareth Swiftettes have won 25 state championships in less than fifty years—and they just hung another banner for 2023.
Financial Aid & Scholarships

11 Ways to Appeal for More Financial Aid or Merit Aid - The College Solution

An effective way to reduce the cost of college is to know how to successfully appeal for more financial aid.
Financial Aid & Scholarships

Senior Bella Luz (Midtown HS, Atlanta, GA) Awarded Highly-Selective Posse Scholarship

Senior Bella Luz knew The George Washington University was her dream school as soon as she toured last year. She never imagined she’d be a Posse Scholar there just a year later.
College Planning & Tips

University of Missouri Launches Residential Program for Students With Developmental Disabilities

The program will promote job skills, independent living skills and social skills for a population that is significantly underemployed and underpaid compared to the general public.
High School Sports

ADVNC Lacrosse Committed Player Spotlight: Jack Porter (Class Of '23) -> Drexel University

Jack Porter is a standout attack on the ADVNC SF & NDP ‘23 teams, committed to realizing his dream of playing DI college lacrosse at Drexel University in Pennsylvania, starting next Fall.
High School Sports

ADVNC Lacrosse Committed Player Spotlight: Ben Kangas (Class Of '23) -> University of Vermont

Ben Kangas is a standout attack on the ADVNC ‘23 team who is committed to realize his dream of playing DI lacrosse at the University of Vermont, starting next Fall.
High School Sports

Santa Clara High School (Santa Clara, CA) Senior Janna Andaya Receives A Division 1 Golf Offer To The University of California, Riverside

Janna Andaya announced her commitment to play Division I golf at University of California, Riverside, accompanied by a scholarship dependent on her athletic performance.

California High School (San Ramon, CA) Stunt Team Places 2nd In The State

Cal HS backs up NCS title by finishing as runners-up to state champion
College Admissions & Enrollment

An Indigenous First Generation College Student Finds Their Calling At University of Arizona

Justin Billy (Navajo/Diné) looked into many different fields before choosing microbiology. As a first-generation college student, researcher, artist, and poet, Justin combines many passions to pave his own unique path as an Arizona Wildcat.

Prep ultimate Frisbee: Local Utah Teams Captured A Trio Of State Titles

The Green Canyon girls and boys ultimate Frisbee A teams reigned supreme at the state championships in mid-May in Salt Lake City.
Graduate School

Kennesaw State (Kennesaw, GA) Graduate Programs Meeting Rising Demands

From 2021 to 2022, Kennesaw State University enjoyed another year of student body growth and record-setting enrollment when many universities in the state saw theirs shrink. One of the major drivers of the University’s fourth consecutive year of growth was a more than 6% uptick in graduate student enrollment over the previous fall semester.

The Real Deal: How To Connect Graduates With College Scholarships

It’s an exciting time with kids graduating, but a scary time when it comes to the cost of college.