College Headlines

Breaking the bank for a hotel on campus

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA

1 day ago by Pamela Ellermann

As hotels see a deluge of demand for lodging at this time of year, visitors may have a hard time squeezing into a room in on-campus hotels.

With commencement ceremonies taking place at roughly the same time of year for high schools and universities alike across the city, last-minute bookings may no longer be a viable option.

SAFAC: Where does our money go?

The Triangle, Drexel University, PA

9 hours ago by James Breen

This was the first year my organization was eligible to receive funding from SAFAC, which was very exciting. We received our annual allocation, and I was more than happy with the amount awarded. This was money that we never had before, and it will benefit our members as well as the Drexel community.

PVCA proposes new parking rules

The Triangle, Drexel University, PA

9 hours ago by Stephanie Takach

The Powelton Village Civic Association will vote May 19 to extend the Powelton residential permit parking hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through 8 a.m. tthrough 8 p.m.

"Complaints about difficulties finding parking caused us to revisit the current situation with permit parking," Tony Dominick, president of the PVCA, said.

Honors College advisor dies

The Triangle, Drexel University, PA

9 hours ago by Nancy Lan

Antonia McMenamin, better known as "Toni," a long-time faculty member of the Pennoni Honors College, died early May 13 after a long-time battle with cancer.

McMenamin, who suffered from leukemia and became prone to infections in recent months, was removed from life support May 10, according to Mark Greenberg, dean of the Honors College.

Preliminary yield drops to 63 percent

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA

1 day ago by Naomi Jagoda

The preliminary yield rate for the class of 2012 fell to 63 percent, leading the admissions office to utilize its waitlist more extensively this year.

The percentage of students accepted before May 1 who decided to enroll is down from the 66-percent yield at this time last year.

Rowing | Quakers gear up for Sprints

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA

22 hours ago by Brandon Moyse

The men's heavyweight and women's crew teams get set to push off this weekend in their respective Sprints races.

For the heavies, the race marks the beginning of the final leg of a disappointing seasons. For the 20th-ranked women, though, the Sprints is just another step towards national recognition.

When students become teachers

Ticker, CUNY Baruch College, NY

1 day ago by Abe Tawil

I have been teaching management courses at Baruch College for close to 15 years, continuously experimenting with different models designed to engage students and empower them to take responsibility for shaping their academic experience.

On Tuesday, April 15, my beloved wife Benita passed away.

War Abroad Means War at Home

The Hunter Envoy, Hunter College, NY

2 days ago by Milleska Contreras

Students, faculty and staff gathered in front of the West building on May 1, also known as May Day or International Workers day, in a composed, yet strong rally and teach-in against the war and the affects that it is having on U.S. citizens. The rally and teach-in, initiated by the Hunter Chapter of the Professional Staff Congress, the union that represents CUNY's faculty and staff, was part of an historic event.

Kweli & Company Barely Get By

The Hunter Envoy, Hunter College, NY

2 days ago by Insanul Ahmed

There was a moment in Talib Kweli's much-hyped performance at Hunter where he paused to let the crowd recite his lyrics for him. His gesture left most of the crowd confused over the words to Kanye West's verse on "Get'm High," and left the rest of the crowd in silence, since they simply didn't know the words.

CUNY Admissions Dip Garners Mixed Response

The Hunter Envoy, Hunter College, NY

2 days ago by Tracy Neiman

Controversy continues to mount over the ever-rising bar for gaining admission to CUNY senior colleges.

The beginning of this year marked the implementation of the toughest admissions requirements since the 1998 termination of CUNY's open admissions. CUNY's 2007 decision to raise the required cutoff for SAT and New York State Regents math scores went into effect this past admissions season, with a higher cutoff for SAT and New York State Regents verbal scores soon to follow.