At some colleges and universities, Greek life is a huge part of the college culture. Others don’t have any fraternities or sororities on campus at all. In either case, while Greek life may play a role in your
What Happened After One College Tried to Make Greek Life Go CoedBy Sarah Brown
Many colleges have sororities and fraternities, which can be a great way to meet like-minded peers and get involved in the community. However, being involved in Greek life can be time consuming, plus there are membership dues and expenses for travel and events. If you’re interested in Greek...
Many services are available on college campuses, such as the financial aid office, residence life, tutoring and the health center. But many schools also have resources that meet specific students' needs, including commuters. Some colleges offer designated commuter life programming, such as mentoring...
See: 10 Colleges That Made Them CEOs. Crane, who declined to be interviewed for this story, noted that secret societies exist on a spectrum. Some flaunt their membership status, wearing society paraphernalia and hosting events, while others maintain strict standards of secrecy. In her dissertation...
If you have something important to remember or wish to share your feelings, these descriptive essays will be a good start: My memory of a thing that no one remembers. The taste of something ancient in Athens. The South of America, or my life in Georgia. ...
The University as BusinesA number of colleges and universities have announced steeptuition increases for next year much steeper than the current, very low rate of inflation. They say the increases are needed because of a loss in value of university endowments h...
Symbolism extends beyond literature, appearing in architecture, historical events, and everyday life. For example, NASA’s Apollo missions, named after the Greek god Apollo, symbolized the monumental vision of human space exploration. Below are examples of symbolism in various cultural contexts, from...
At the moment less than half of European countries have liberal arts colleges or universities with a liberal arts degree program; namely Bulgaria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Of ...
Others may choose a liberal arts college simply because they don’t want what they see as a “typical” college experience. Athletics and Greek life tend to be much smaller scenes at liberal arts colleges, which some students prefer.