Is a college degree worth the expense? Universities strive to demonstrate its value.
College Degrees: Worth It or Not? For many young Americans pondering their college choices, the question of whether to attend—and really, the value of a degree—has become quite a puzzle. With rising tuition and the job market’s current state, families are left wondering if the investment pays off. Trust in higher education seems to be […]
Mississippi man put to death after 30 years on death row for murder of college student
Mississippi Man Executed After Decades on Death Row A Mississippi man, convicted of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a college student in the 1990s, was executed on Wednesday after spending over 30 years on death row. Charles Ray Crawford, aged 59, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. local time, as reported by the Mississippi Department of […]
Government shutdown threatens major women’s college basketball game
Potential Delay for Women’s Basketball Season Opener Louisville and the University of Washington (UW) are set to kick off the women’s college basketball season in a highly anticipated match on November 4 at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. According to the latest Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, the defending national champions, Huskies, are […]
Significant decline in transgender identification on college campuses revealed by recent study
Trends in Trans-Identification Among Young People Show Decline The trend of identifying as transgender among younger generations seems to be slowing down. Recent surveys from college campuses indicate a significant drop in the number of Gen Z individuals who identify as transgender over the last three years. Eric Kaufman, a political science professor at the […]
Finding the initial major challenge for each preseason top 25 team in men’s college basketball
Exciting Non-Conference Scheduling in College Basketball While there are certainly plenty of gripes about college basketball today, there seems to be one universal truth: non-conference scheduling is thriving. Seriously, it’s better than it’s been in a while. Remember not too long ago when many preseason top 25 teams would start the season playing against, well, […]
Franklin & Marshall College announced it was seeking a new ‘gender-neutral’ mascot and faced significant backlash.
Franklin Marshall University Searches for New Mascot Franklin Marshall University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is on the hunt for a new mascot. A private school mascot working group has expressed that they aim to create something fun, gender-neutral, and full of personality. Perhaps it’s a reflection of a desire to move away from historical representations that […]
The Number of College Students Identifying as Trans and Non-Binary Drops Significantly in Only Two Years
Decline in Gen Z’s Transgender and Non-Binary Identification A recent study reveals that the proportion of Gen Z Americans identifying as transgender or non-binary is set to decline significantly beginning in 2023. According to survey findings released this year by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), around 3.6% of U.S. undergraduate students now […]
We are 39 and 37 years old with approximately $315K in savings, but with two young kids and college expenses in mind. How are we progressing?
Question “I’m 39 years old and married. I have $215,000 in a 401(k), $40,000 in stocks, and my wife, who is 37, has about $60,000 in her pension. We want to retire at 60, but we also have two young kids who will be heading to college in roughly 15 years. What are our options? […]
College football changes: Keeping track of all head coach vacancies in 2025
As of mid-October, there have already been nine head coaching changes in college football. Major boosters and donors are opening their wallets, gearing up for what looks like a chaotic coaching carousel. One of the most surprising moves this season was Penn State’s decision to fire James Franklin after the Nittany Lions suffered three consecutive […]
Teams in college football that are improving and declining after Week 7, featuring Indiana, Michigan, Alabama, and others
College Football Weekend Recap This weekend in college football, James Franklin’s struggles at Penn State grabbed a lot of attention. However, it wasn’t just that. It was a remarkable week for college football overall, showcased by Indiana’s impressive win against Oregon State, while Texas managed to secure a close victory, finding Florida State at the […]