There’s value in conceptualizing college not just as four years (or five!) all bundled together but as discrete blocks of time that each have their own purpose and characteristics. Each year marks... Read more »
It’s back-to-school season and for college freshman, that means a wave of transition for students and families. It was a a genuine pleasure to discuss the important family dynamics of the college... Read more »
The season of college tours is in high gear. During a recent trip to Madison, Wisconsin, where I went to college and returned to show my husband this fabulous town, we found... Read more »
College sports betting has become a silent epidemic, disproportionately impacting male students. Unlike substance abuse, sports betting is easily hidden on a phone, often surfacing only when students face severe financial debt,... Read more »
College is a huge investment on many levels, and it’s understandable that parents and students would approach college orientation programs this summer with mixed feelings and trepidation. There’s the excitement for sure,... Read more »
This Mental Health Awareness Month, new national data points to an encouraging reality: colleges across the United States are expanding mental health services at a record pace. According to recent findings, hundreds... Read more »
Many college graduates will be returning home soon, and while most parents will welcome them back with open arms, an extended stay can leave the door open to uncertainty. Is this a... Read more »
‘Tis the season for joy and family togetherness, but for high school seniors, it is also the season to sweat over college applications. While the family is gorging on cookies during another... Read more »
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m leading an innovative new project, funded by Lumina Foundation, to build a scalable model that promotes students’ continuous enrollment through college to a credential. As I... Read more »
Your daughter April calls you, crying. “My ex-boyfriend killed himself. My friend who goes to the same college called to tell me. I knew he was feeling depressed when I broke up... Read more »