The light grey limestone buildings of Dickinson College and the red Dickinson flags on lampposts connect the campus and give it a feel of oneness. Quarried locally, the limestone also gives a nod to the school’s commitment to sustainability. Seth Allen, the vice president for enrollment, noted that Dickinson is a warm community, and faculty care about the students and

The ampersand Franklin and Marshall, or F&M, is all about the ampersand. At F&M, you don’t have to be just an athlete, or a dancer, or a CS major. You can be any of those things, but you can be that—and whatever else you want to be. That’s why there’s a giant metal sculpture of the “and” symbol on the

Augustinian heritage One of only two Augustinian institutions in the U.S., Villanova’s motto is “Veritas, Unitas, Caritas.” They believe in truth through education, community, and charity. Villanova literally translates to “new home.” St. Augustine preached, “Love is the criterion for all that you do,” and this ethos leads to respectful dialogue among community members. In addition, Villanova houses the largest

“We’re creating the next generation of female leaders,” said Nicole Reynold, dean of undergraduate admissions at Bryn Mawr College outside of Philadelphia, PA, speaking to a group of around 50 independent educational consultants.  Only 2% of undergraduates attend a women’s college, but those who do are seven times more likely to major in STEM, and they learn to navigate those

Intro and Mission While higher education faces funding cuts and pressure from the federal government to disband DEI efforts, American University has decided to lean into their values and mission. Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion is a core value; their mission includes “empower[ing] lives of purpose, service, and leadership.” Leadership Vision The new president, Jonathan Alger, wrote to students this

I can give you the data about Lynn, show you the new recreation center or the butterfly garden or the auditorium that hosted the Obama-Romney debate in 2012. But what makes Lynn special isn’t the buildings or the Florida sunshine. What makes Lynn special is the remarkable intentionality that goes into its curriculum. Stefano Papaleo, executive director of undergraduate admission,

Webinar presented on March 13, 2025, by Yvonne Cherena-Pacheco, dean of admissions at NSU law school, and Jessica Garcia-Brown, director of undergraduate law.  B.S. in law  Only seven colleges in the U.S. have undergrad law programs. NSU is one of only a few programs with law professors teaching undergraduates, in the building of the law school.  Alongside your B.S. in

Go to this link for Adam Ingersoll’s excellent explanation of what happened and what you should do if you were affected.

author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic–and What We Can Do About It Jennie sent out this newsletter on March 11, 2025. It reflects my belief that what matters most about college is what you do when you’re there, not the level of selectivity or “rank” of the school. The rest of this blog reproduces Jennifer B. Wallace’s

Fifteen minutes to the beach and 15 minutes from the airport, Nova Southeastern sits in a prime location in Southeast Florida. The lush landscape clearly thrives in the Florida sun and humidity. I visited during spring break, so I didn’t get to see many students, but the ones I did see were headed to the gym (with a rock climbing