College
38 Reasons the Cost of College Is Worth Every. Single. Penny.
The high cost of education has been very much in the news of late, particularly after the President’s recent speech about his plan to bring […]
I’m Shmacked Strikes Again: University of Delaware Edition
Oh dear: Thousands of students at the University of Delaware took to the streets during a Monday night riot during the filming of a party […]
8 Ways to Lower the Cost of Higher Education That Every College Will Hate
Today I dropped my daughter off at her freshman dorm. Last Saturday I did the same for my son. And a few weeks ago I […]
When It Comes to College Aid, The Rich Get Richer
Via the Delco Times, The Street reports on a baffling phenomenon: “Sallie Mae has rolled out its annual report on How Americans Pay For College, and […]
Penn State, Lehigh Make “Party Schools” List
The Princeton Review has unveiled its “Top Party Schools” list, and once again Pennsylvania is well-represented. 6ABC reports that Penn State and Lehigh University are […]
So Forbes Just Ranked Swarthmore Higher Than Harvard
Forbes is out with its 6th annual college rankings, which are calculated in a unique way. Rather than judge by SAT scores and selectivity, like […]
Kate Taylor Is (Mostly) Right About Penn’s Hook-Up Culture
Kate Taylor clearly did not speak to me during her year at Penn. Maybe that’s because we never crossed paths. Or maybe that’s because her […]
What Hooking Up At Penn Is Really About
I have met Kate Taylor, The New York Times reporter behind yesterday’s feature, “Sex on Campus — She Can Play That Game, Too.” When I […]
Ironic Lighting Bolt Strikes Swarthmore
Swarthmore, if you haven’t been paying close attention, is embroiled in a scandal. Several former and current students at the school have accused the school […]
Missing Montco College Student Mysteriously Found in North Carolina
21-year-old Schwenkvsville native Matthew Royer went missing one week ago, after texting his mother that he was on his way back from college in Rhode […]
Zoe’s Expanding into Philly Area
Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual Mediterranean chain, is opening up stores all over the Philadelphia area. The chain has already opened its doors in Newtown, Collegeville, […]
Neil Gaiman’s “Make Good Art” Speech Is Now the “Make Good Art” Book
Remember the University of the Arts commencement speech that went viral last May? “Make Good Art,” as it became known, was delivered by English author Neil […]
ImShmacked.com Suspected in West Chester’s Attempt To Break Record For “World’s Douchiest Riot”
Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29 Fox29 reports that a college party website known as ImShmacked.com—basically a PG-rated Girls Gone Wild, from […]
Swarthmore: Loves Fraternities, Hates George W. Bush
When you picture Greek Life in PA schools, you think Penn State, not Swarthmore. Indeed, it probably surprised few when students elected to hold a […]
Swarthmore Biologist Accused of Plagiarizing…his Own Work
Once upon a time, Colin Purrington, a former Professor of Biology at Swarthmore, created a handy, humorous guide on the perennially sexy topic of poster-making. […]