Universities work to balance spending, 'hoarding' large endowments
When it comes to managing large endowments, universities must balance the needs of both current and future students, deciding how much to spend today and how much to save and grow for tomorrow. In a...
View ArticleColumbia student becomes first woman to free climb 'murder wall' in Swiss Alps
Pick your classes. Stock up on study snacks. Buy a shower caddy. These are just a few things the average college student might do the week before the semester begins. But if you’re Sasha DiGiulian,...
View ArticlePew survey: Millennials are crazy critical of Millennial generation
Millennials are their own harshest critics, a new survey from Pew Research Center finds. When asked how they would describe their age group, respondents aged 18 to 34 were the least likely to say their...
View ArticleColumbia University unveils plan to feed students who can't afford to eat
“Food insecurity was a top priority for us this summer,” says Viv Ramakrishnan, left, standing on campus with CCSC President Ben Makansi. “Dear Columbia College, Yes, we actually did some shit....
View ArticleWedding 101: 4 lessons from student couples
When it comes to wedding planning, you probably wouldn’t ask a college student for advice. The percentage of adults in the U.S. who have never been married “is at an historic high,” according to a Pew...
View ArticleVoices: What it's like to live with an invisible disability
Thornton, far right, acts in a school production of ‘Not All Thieves Come to Harm You.’ “Not only does fibromyalgia cause your school work to suffer, but your social life suffers as well,” she says. “I...
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