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We are all human, and many of us tend to see the glass half-empty. Students get stressed when they graduate high school because they think they won’t be able to find a good job after finishing college. The pressure, which they get from a young age, makes them want to find a job as soon …

On June 14th, 2016 the United State of Women had its first-ever summit. The event drew thousands of attendees and 278 key speakers. Included were powerful women like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, and Kerry Washington to name just a few. Speakers talked about a variety of issues that face women today. For example, …

Every once in a while, we get to hear cool stories involving child prodigies. Case in point, Michael Kearney, the current record holder for the youngest college graduate ever! He entered college when he was just 8 years old, went on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree at 10, and completed his first master’s degree …

Last week, the College World Series came to a highly anticipated close on June 30, 2016, with Coastal Carolina winning their first ever national sports title. A true Cinderella story, Coastal Carolina beat Arizona in Game 3 for the championship. Coastal Carolina’s underdog status brought them many new fans and recognition for their school. As …

The 7th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2016 concluded last week at Stanford University in Silicon Valley, California. Previous summits took place across the globe, including Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Morocco, and Kenya. This summit brought together over 686 brilliant entrepreneurs from 170 countries to share their passion and develop ways to spread the …

A few months ago, proctors administered the new SAT format for the first time, and there’s plenty of talk about what students thought of the changes. The College Board hosted an online survey for the first group of students that took their refreshed test. In total, the College Board asked 8,089 students several questions about …

With all the hype and information JK Rowling recently released about Ilvermorny–the North American equivalent of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry–we got to thinking: If Harry Potter characters went to college in America, what would they major in? Harry Potter Major: Homeland Security The titular character is no stranger to kicking bad-guy butt and protecting …

Think only big schools produce star athletes? Think again. You might be surprised by the amount of pro athletes across many sports who actually come from a small school background. Those small colleges may not always attract five-star recruits, but they tend to hire coaches and staff that can turn out mature players ready for …

Every year celebrities are asked to give commencement speeches at notable universities across the country. From movie stars to authors, to politicians, and directors, these celebrities impart moving wisdom to the graduating class they address. But these pieces of life advice aren’t only for their specific audience, but for the world over. Take a look …

With the Supreme Court’s historic decision to rule in favor of same-sex marriage back in June of 2015, more attention is being brought to LGBT+ rights in America. One such issue at the forefront is that of transgender students’ rights in schools. It can be a complicated topic–one of the more recent examples being North Carolina’s …