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How your professor can help you land a job
By Photodisc You may be surprised to find out that your professors could be more helpful than the Internet when it comes to finding a job! After all, professors are experts in their field, so they can...
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4 simple ways to beat the back-to-school blues
As summer draws to a close and school creeps back into full swing, many students find it difficult to rid of summer habits and get into an academic routine. However, there are subtle ways to prepare...
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3 of the best kept secrets for college success
Whether it is your first semester on campus or your last, there are a few key nuggets of information you should always have in the back of your mind. College is a great time, but let’s not forget the...
View ArticleHow to approach your professor for a reference
The clock is ticking towards graduation and you’ve yet take on a job or an internship in relation to your major. College is the time to expand your professional horizons, so don’t let the ‘List...
View Article7 things students wish they could tell their professors, but never do
Note: This article is Part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 – “6 things professors wish they could tell their students, but never do” – can be found here. 1. If you want me to be excited about your...
View Article6 things professors wish they could tell their students, but never do
Note: Part 1 of this series – “7 things students wish they could tell their professors, but never do” – can be found here. 1. Impressing us is easier than you think Here’s how most professors determine...
View ArticleTexas professor moving out of dumpster he lived in for 1 year
AUSTIN – The college professor who spent much of the last year living in an East Austin dumpster is moving out of his habitat. Wednesday marked the one-year “Dumpsterversary” for Dr. Jeff Wilson, also...
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Drexel professor 'mortified' after sending porn link to students
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia law school professor says she was “mortified” when she discovered that she had inadvertently sent students a link to a porn site rather than an article about writing...
View ArticleTexas A&M professor fails entire class and quits in epic email rant
A college professor flunks his entire misbehaving class via email and then quits the class. But the university is siding with the students, saying their grades will be re-assessed. Jen Markham from...
View Article4 reasons to thank your professors on National Teacher Appreciation Day
Today, many countries celebrate one day each year that recognizes the work of educators. In the United States, an Arkansas teacher named Mattye Whyte Woodridge first conceived of the idea of a National...
View ArticleProfessor regrets calling white college males 'a problem population'
An incoming Boston University professor who called “white college males” a “problem population” and was publicly criticized by the university’s president said on Tuesday she regrets making the remarks....
View ArticleDuke professor under fire for controversial 'NYT' comment
Jerry Hough, a professor of Political Science at Duke University, is facing the heat after posting racially charged comments on The New York Times website that went viral over the weekend. Hough...
View Article5 tips from professors for decoding your syllabus
The beginning of the fall semester means attending all the campus events with free food, reconnecting with or making new friends — and perusing numerous syllabi. That stack of papers outlining your...
View ArticleNebraska professor's unique teaching technique a hit among students
L.J. McElravy has gone from the front lines of a war to the front of a Lincoln, Neb., classroom. McElravy served in the army for four and a half years. During that time, the now-33-year-old led a...
View ArticleUSM professor using Legos in the classroom
LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Lectures, writing assignments and exams were expected from students when they enrolled at the Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine, but Legos...
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How attending office hours helps you grow as a professional
Thinkstock Some of us college students may view office hours as a last resort: that last minute help on the 10 page analytical paper on Paradise Lost, that quick question before the calc midterm, that...
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U. of Chicago faculty member resigns over sexual misconduct
University of Chicago (Photo: Luiz Gadelha Jr./Flickr) A biologist at the University of Chicago has resigned after school officials found that he violated the university’s sexual misconduct policy, the...
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College professor arrested for drug trafficking
Flickr “I want to save the world,” says Tara Bealer’s summary on her LinkedIn profile; but typically, you cannot save the world if you are, as is alleged in county documents, selling heroin illegally...
View ArticleBlack Princeton professor arrested for traffic ticket says police releasing...
A black Princeton professor who is protesting her arrest last weekend for an outstanding traffic ticket tweeted on Wednesday that police will be releasing a video of the incident. The @PrincetonPolice...
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Univ. of Utah professor develops ground-breaking thin, flat lenses
(Photo courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle) From wearing eyeglasses to taking photos on our smart phones, we are constantly looking through lenses. Now, a group of engineers has developed an...
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Professors learn, become students in Boston University's Faculty Terrier Days
Boston University commenced its first annual Faculty Terrier Days Monday, in which professors can participate in classes other faculty members teach, said STEM Education Initiatives director Bennett...
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3 great questions to ask your professor this semester
iStock “Can you please help me understand this?” “Why did I get this question wrong?” “What career options are there in your field?” There are lots of questions you can ask a college professor—and a...
View ArticleStudent at Salem State Univ. charged with stabbing professor in neck
A student at Salem State University was arrested after stabbing an English professor in the neck Wednesday night in an academic building. He has been charged with attempted murder, reports Boston.com....
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3 things every college junior should plan on doing this summer
iStock So you’ve gotten through your sophomore year in one piece. Congrats, you’re now officially a college junior! Only two more years until graduation! Time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the summer...
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Student suspended over social post, not professor fight, school says
A college student in Florida was suspended over social media comments. (diego_cervo, iStock/Getty Images) WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — Officials at a Florida university say a Christian student who got into...
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