http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner?cid=exrss-College-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:51 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-college-students-checklist-for-a-successful-Thanksgiving-Break?cid=exrss-College-Examiner As we draw closer to the Thanksgiving Break, it's important that students remember the things they need to finalize prior to heading home.  In the past, many colleges were only giving a few days off, but with school starting earlier in th... College Advice Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-college-students-checklist-for-a-successful-Thanksgiving-Break?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Educators-using-movie-to-teach-students-about-obesity?cid=exrss-College-Examiner Try to get exercise even when you want to stay inside.  Photo by: A. LambertEven though "The Killer At Large" has been out for almost a year, many people still haven't heard about this very interesting documentary.The movie looks at th... Attention Teachers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:21:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Educators-using-movie-to-teach-students-about-obesity?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d16-A-nurse-and-her-college-education-saves-the-day?cid=exrss-College-Examiner I think it's amazing when students ask me, "Why do we have to learn this?"  This question is usually followed with, "Am I ever going to use it in the real world?" Today, I am going to share a story of somethin... Personal Commentary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:16:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d16-A-nurse-and-her-college-education-saves-the-day?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d13-College-athletes-forced-to-exemplify-positive-student-behavior?cid=exrss-College-Examiner This week has seen some interesting rule changes that will now be directed towards student athletes.  The mainstream media have been reporting that behavior, of some student athletes, has become intolerable, and that the NCAA is not going to ... Education Scandals Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:29:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d13-College-athletes-forced-to-exemplify-positive-student-behavior?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d11-A-note-to-veterans-on-their-day?cid=exrss-College-Examiner There were several stories that could be written about this year's Veteran's Day.  Most people are still trying to figure out the awful situation that occured at Ft. Hood this past weekend.  Others are remembering the men an... Personal Commentary Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:12:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d11-A-note-to-veterans-on-their-day?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Funds-to-Benefit-Scholars-at-University-of-South-Florida-Graduate-Programs?cid=exrss-College-Examiner Thanks in part to a contribution from Dermazone Solutions, Inc. in St. Petersburg, the University of South Florida has launched a chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation. The creation of the Tampa Bay chapt... Education Events Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:32:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Funds-to-Benefit-Scholars-at-University-of-South-Florida-Graduate-Programs?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Top-30-things-every-college-student-should-do-before-leaving-college-finale?cid=exrss-College-Examiner We have reached the fun point of the list.  We are now into the Top 10 things that college students should do before leaving college.  Please feel free to recap our previous lists, and start at the beginning looking at numbers 30 to 21, ... College Checklist Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:36:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Top-30-things-every-college-student-should-do-before-leaving-college-finale?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Top-30-things-every-college-student-should-do-before-leaving-college-continued?cid=exrss-College-Examiner We now continue our journey into the Top 30 things that every college student should do before leaving college.  Today, we look at the next ten things not to be missed.  For a recap, make sure you visit 30 to 21 before jumping into ... College Checklist Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:14:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Top-30-things-every-college-student-should-do-before-leaving-college-continued?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Top-30-things-every-college-student-should-do-before-leaving-college?cid=exrss-College-Examiner I have had some wonderful conversations with my readers about all the happenings around college campuses this time of year.  Even though we start to shift focus to the holidays and the end of the semester, many students continue to be active ... College Checklist Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:59:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Top-30-things-every-college-student-should-do-before-leaving-college?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween-weekend-reminds-many-college-students-of-their-youth?cid=exrss-College-Examiner Just reliving youth even if just for a day   Photo By: A. LambertAs we head into the weekend, everyone on college campuses seem to be gearing up for a great holiday tradition. This time of year means one thing: Halloween.College studen... Humor Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:12:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween-weekend-reminds-many-college-students-of-their-youth?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Executive-education-continues-to-grow?cid=exrss-College-Examiner Universities are starting to revamp programs in order to draw executives to their schools.  The notion of finishing undergraduate, or even graduate college, and being done with your education is starting to become a thing of the past.  T... College Advice Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:25:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Executive-education-continues-to-grow?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d26-New-college-based-website-getting-attention-from-students?cid=exrss-College-Examiner After hearing about this new website, it was time to decide if my readers should be introduced to this company.  Getting a chance to use it first hand led me to print the following exerpts from the company's press release.  Please ta... College Advice Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:20:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d26-New-college-based-website-getting-attention-from-students?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d23-The-Chronicle-of-Higher-Education-allows-adjuncts-have-their-say?cid=exrss-College-Examiner In a recent report, published by The Chronicles of Higher Education, they examined why the draw for adjuncts keeps bringing people into the college education field.  More importantly, they have allowed many comments to be shared from current ... Jobs in Education Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:32:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d23-The-Chronicle-of-Higher-Education-allows-adjuncts-have-their-say?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Obama-still-under-fire-over-lack-of-college-education-reform?cid=exrss-College-Examiner As if the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq weren't enough to make a person's head spin, you now have to add in a recession that is trying to limp back to normal, as well as, trying to get people motivated to find jobs that aren't necessari... Attention Teachers Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:55:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Obama-still-under-fire-over-lack-of-college-education-reform?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d19-US-Department-of-Education-awards-Title-V-Grant?cid=exrss-College-Examiner This week, another round of good news came out from the U.S. Department of Education.  After a thorough review of many outstanding schools, they decided that Nova Southeastern University will receive this prestigious grant. Nova Southeast... Education Events Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:12:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d19-US-Department-of-Education-awards-Title-V-Grant?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Midterm-exams-means-time-for-reflection?cid=exrss-College-Examiner Mid-Terms is a time for reflectionIf you're in the middle of Mid-Terms, it means that you're already half way done with this semester.There seems to be a lot of things piling up, and only two months to finish everything and finalize it before the hol... Education Quotes Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:42:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Midterm-exams-means-time-for-reflection?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Meril-Smith-An-educator-with-passion?cid=exrss-College-Examiner Meril Smith giving back to the schoolWe started this week by introducing J.R. Parrish, an author who was truly moved by the geneorisity of one man.  That man was Meril Smith. Smith, who will be receiving the Mentor Appreciation Award, ... Q&A Series Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:55:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Meril-Smith-An-educator-with-passion?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d12-JR-Parrish-Teaching-us-why-we-dont-have-to-learn-the-hard-way?cid=exrss-College-Examiner J.R. ParrishI reported a few weeks back about a wonderful award that was going to be given to Meril R. Smith.  This is known as the Mentor Appreciation Award, and it is awarded to faculty who try to better student's personal and educational live... Q&A Series Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:56:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d12-JR-Parrish-Teaching-us-why-we-dont-have-to-learn-the-hard-way?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Mike-Rowe-speaks-about-Dirty-Jobs-education-and-the-work-force?cid=exrss-College-Examiner Working hard is American as you get. Photo by: A. LambertSince we're finishing up the week, I wanted to give my readers something fun to watch.  This comes from a recent lecture given by Mike Rowe.  You will recognize him from the Discovery... College Advice Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:52:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Mike-Rowe-speaks-about-Dirty-Jobs-education-and-the-work-force?cid=exrss-College-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Lettermans-fraternizing-creates-debate-with-college-internship-programs?cid=exrss-College-Examiner Have a professional relationship with your boss. Photo by: A. LambertThe last week of David Letterman's life has been anything but easy.  After dealing with a blackmailer, the media, and his wife, the reports have come out that he had a relation... Education Scandals Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:16:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9776-College-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Lettermans-fraternizing-creates-debate-with-college-internship-programs?cid=exrss-College-Examiner