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Simple, Healthy Dietary Choices Can Relieve Depression
A healthy diet, rich in fiber and vegetables, can improve symptoms of depression, even in people without diagnosed depressive disorder, a new study led by researchers from the University of Manchester confirms. This research comes at a pivotal time, as depression is widespread throughout the United States and at universities. In fact, major depressive disorder… Read More
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Foreign Language Classes Becoming More Scarce
Of all the skills that a person could have in today’s globalized world, few serve individuals – and the larger society – as well as knowing how to speak another language. People who speak another language score higher on tests and think more creatively, have access to a wider variety of jobs, and can more… Read More
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How to Pay for College As an International Student
U.S. college education is expensive. Especially for international students, who are not eligible for a lot of federal benefits, having to worry about money while living in a foreign country is not easy. However, the mission is not impossible. While options may be fewer and restrictions tighter, the amount of financial aid awarded to international… Read More
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Asian American Students Have the Largest Amount of Unmet Financial Need
Regardless of where they go to college, Asian American students have more unmet financial need than any other racial or ethnic group, according to a report from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Unmet need — the gap between the total cost of college and the financial aid and family assistance that students… Read More
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Why Do So Many Americans Now Support Legalizing Marijuana?
American views on marijuana have shifted incredibly rapidly. Thirty years ago, marijuana legalization seemed like a lost cause. In 1988, only 24 percent of Americans supported legalization. But steadily, the nation began to liberalize. By 2018, 66 percent of U.S. residents offered their approval, transforming marijuana legalization from a libertarian fantasy into a mainstream cause.… Read More
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7 Bay Area Bands for College Music Fans to Keep an Eye on
The San Francisco Bay Area has one of the most legendary music scenes in the United States. The legacy begins, of course, with the psychedelic madness of the Haight Ashbury’s heyday in the 1960s. The hippies are long gone (most of them, at least), but new scenes — from hardcore punk to the ever-underrated Oakland… Read More
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Why Kia’s ‘Great Unknowns Scholarship’ Commercial Was the Best Super Bowl Commercial Ever!
Kia Motors made history tonight by using students and faculty from Troup County Comprehensive High School in Georgia — and not celebrities — for its 2019 Super Bowl Commercial. Instead of paying celebrities for endorsements, Kia is using the money to fund The Great Unknowns Scholarship. Kia’s explanation for its unconventional Super Bowl ad is this:… Read More
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VCU Models How Universities Can Strengthen Mental Health Programs
There is no question that mental illness is widespread at colleges and universities. For many students, stress, anxiety, depression and other mental disorders are impairing their ability to learn. With this in mind, nearly 200 colleges and universities across the United States have joined JED Campus, an initiative of the JED Foundation geared to improve… Read More
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Why Women Still Earn a Lot Less Than Men
A decade ago, on Jan. 29, 2009, newly inaugurated President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law: the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. It was the latest legislative effort to close the persistently stubborn gap between how much women and men earn. At the time, women made just 77 cents of every… Read More
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Capturing Carbon to Fight Climate Change Is Dividing Environmentalists
Environmental activists are teaming up with fresh faces in Congress to advocate for a Green New Deal, a bundle of policies that would fight climate change while creating new jobs and reducing inequality. Not all of the activists agree on what those policies ought to be. Some 626 environmental groups, including Greenpeace, the Center for… Read More
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Groove Life Scholarship – Up to $3,000 – July 1, 2019
What does adventure mean to you? Eligibility: The Groove Life Education Scholarship is open to students in the US who are studying in business, entrepreneurship or graphic design related fields. You must currently be attending an accredited college or university within the United States. All applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Students must be… Read More
