Dec 22nd, 2008 · Because of the economic downturn, this year may be one of the hardest for graduating seniors trying to find jobs in their field. Many big employers have suspended their recruiting efforts on college campuses. Some recent graduates have already been laid off and are returning to their campus career centers for additional placement help.
Oct 31st, 2008 · The hyper-literate indie quartet The Decemberists has been touring college campuses to help get out the vote next week. Lead singer Colin Meloy spoke to Fresh Air in 2007.
Aug 20th, 2008 · The presidents of more than 100 colleges and universities have signed a document urging lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age. The educators say the 21-year-old drinking age is widely flouted and has led to a culture of binge drinking on college campuses. Anti-drunken driving groups say the law does work. They argue that colleges don't want to be bothered with enforcing the law and are looking for an easy way out.
Jul 14th, 2008 · College life, for any undergraduate student, is often met with challenges that can sometimes seem larger than life. Those same challenges can be even more burdensome for undocumented immigrants on campuses across the U.S. Kent Wong, editor of Underground Undergrad, and Mariana Zamboni, once an undocumented student, discuss the challenges.
Jun 11th, 2008 · Since the early days of the AIDS crisis, federal policy has banned gay men from giving blood. Gay activists say the policy is outdated, discriminatory and needs to be stopped. Campuses in Northern California are taking two very different tacks to wage their protests.
Apr 9th, 2008 · Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton is on the road just about full-time for her mother's presidential campaign. She has spoken on more than 80 college campuses and is a draw at many fundraisers, yet she remains remarkably private.
Mar 10th, 2008 · Many police officers on college campuses carry guns and make arrests like city police, but as private forces, are not subject to the same public scrutiny. However, a state panel ruled that Yale University police are subject to the same open records laws as the city police.
Mar 8th, 2008 · Arizona lawmakers are considering a measure that would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring their guns onto community colleges or university campuses. Mark Brodie reports for member station KJZZ in Phoenix.