To better understand addiction, students in this course take a close look at liquor in literature

This course beckons students to examine how alcoholic beverages are portrayed in books by American authors.

Debra J. Rosenthal, Professor of English, John Carroll University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2023 ~5 min

Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

Scholars differ over whether having students use AI in their assignments will help or hurt their careers after graduation.

Shital Thekdi, Associate Professor of Analytics and Operations, University of Richmond • conversation
Sept. 4, 2023 ~8 min


College students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds

College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.

Joan Maya Mazelis, Associate Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 ~5 min

How does smoking marijuana affect academic performance? Two researchers explain how it can alter more than just moods

In their quest to feel high and relax, college students who use marijuana may be setting themselves back, research consistently shows.

Christine M. Lee, Ph.D., Research Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 13, 2021 ~8 min

5 things to look for on a college campus that benefit mental health

The design of a campus and its buildings and dorms can be crucial to a student's overall well-being.

Diane Bruce Anstine, Dean, School of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Central College, North Central College • conversation
Sept. 8, 2020 ~9 min

Advanced degrees bring higher starting salaries – but also higher debt

A new survey shows that people with advanced degrees make more money starting out on the same jobs as those with just bachelor's degrees. But there's more to the story, two sociologists note.

Eric Grodsky, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
March 20, 2020 ~6 min

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