-
100 Free Ivy League Courses You Can Take Now
Updated April 21, 2022 If you’re considering taking a class or want to learn something new to advance your career or just because you’re interested, you cannot go wrong with free courses that you can take online. Coursera alone has hundreds of free online courses taught by professors from prestigious universities, including Ivy League universities.… Read More
-
How to Ace Your Online Classes, Amid Coronavirus
In a widespread effort to limit the impact of COVID-19, higher education institutions across the United States have decided to close down their campuses and move classes entirely online. So, if you’re a college student, chances are you’ve been asked to study remotely. And perhaps it’s your first time. Transitioning from in-person to online classes… Read More
-
Separating Fact From Fiction – Learn the Science Behind COVID-19 With This Free Online Course
As COVID-19 sweeps the globe and upends life as we know it, some fake news about the novel coronavirus is also permeating social media news feeds. Fortunately, for those searching for evidence-based information on how to combat this pandemic, the Imperial College London’s Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA) has recently launched… Read More
-
As Campuses Close, edX Expands Free Access to Online Courses
As universities around the world move classes online due to the spread of COVID-19, edX, a popular platform for massive open online courses (MOOCs), has announced a new initiative to assist in the transition to online courses. The initiative, dubbed the Remote Access Program, will allow students from participating universities to freely access courses offered… Read More
-
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade
Learn Something New During Your Coronavirus Break As COVID-19 spreads throughout the United States, college students around the country are being asked to return home. Over 100 colleges have already announced that they are cancelling in-person classes, and many have even closed residence halls in an attempt to contain the virus. That leaves plenty of… Read More
-
Experts Launch Free Online Course to Tackle Coronavirus
Experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have launched a free online coronavirus course, uncovering some of the mysteries behind the virus and providing solutions going forward. The course, which is available through the online facilitator FutureLearn, offers the latest information on coronavirus and includes details on how it spreads, how… Read More
-
8 Student Side Hustles: How to Make Money in Your Free Time
College life is pretty much synonymous with being young and broke. We all know the common tropes — cheap beer, instant ramen, and mac and cheese. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t need to be that way, even if you can’t fit a part-time job into your schedule. Find yourself a side hustle.… Read More
-
Starting a Dorm Room Business: 8 Types of Student Businesses with Real-World Success Stories
You’re an entrepreneurial college student — the kind who doesn’t want to wait until graduation to get your hands dirty and start making money. Maybe you’ve seen The Social Network and decided that you want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg. While I’m not going to promise that you’ll build a multi-billion dollar tech empire… Read More
-
How to Learn About Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain for Free
Bitcoin may or may not be the currency of the future, but cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology appear to be here to stay. Touted for its security, scalability, and decentralized structure, blockchain is likely to grow more important over the next few decades. It is increasingly used in a wide variety of industries, including but not… Read More
-
8 Benefits of Joining Greek Life
When many people hear “fraternity” or “sorority,” they think of wild parties à la “Animal House,” hazing and heavy drinking. But this perception doesn’t do justice to the reality of Greek life, which is filled with opportunities for personal growth, professional development, philanthropy and a vibrant social life. It isn’t for everyone, but participating in… Read More
-
The TUN Volunteerism Scholarship
In our #ShareTheGoals Scholarship, we got students thinking about the Sustainable Development Goals and how to spread awareness around the idea of helping to make the world a better place. The first step was awareness and now we’re moving forward. With these goals in mind, it’s time to take action! The TUN Volunteerism Scholarship is… Read More
-
So You Think You’re a Journalist? Check Out These FREE Online Courses From Renowned Universities!
Courses from Michigan State University (All FREE): I. What is news? This course will guide you through the basic elements of professional journalism and the news values and ethics of covering real-world issues and events. The overview and examples of the types of news coverage helps introduce the different types of journalism, such as social… Read More
-
Learn the Soft Skills That Employers Look for in Any Job!
A. PRESENTATION & PUBLIC SPEAKING Introduction to Public Speaking — University of Washington — Enroll for FREE! In this course, students will learn how to organize talks clearly, write them memorably, and deliver them confidently. By the end of the course, you should be able to significantly reduce your fear of public speaking, use rehearsal… Read More
-
ESA Foundation Announces Scholarship for Female and Minority Esports Players
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation has announced a new scholarship for women and minority students competing on collegiate esports teams. ESA is the trade association of the U.S. video game industry. The new esports scholarship is intended to increase diversity in esports and to balance inequities in esports scholarship recipients. Women represent 35 percent… Read More
-
Want to Start Your Own Business? Here Are Online Classes to Take Before Launching Your Startup
Starting a business is not easy, but it’s not impossible! Do you have a vision that you’re passionate about, or an idea that you’ve kept dormant for years despite it coming back to you year after year? Why not create a business around it? It’s time to conquer your fear and expand your dreams! Here… Read More
