Campus Life

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Free Speech on Campus: Does it Still Exist?

Expressing Ideas on College Campuses
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Should My College Student Have a Car on Campus?

Deciding Whether to Have a Car On Campus
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Helping Your College Student Select a Meal Plan

Choosing Among Meal Plan Choices
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As Move-in Approaches, a Reminder from the NAIC about Student Insurance Needs

Fall 2013 student move-in has already begun at some colleges (and is rapidly approaching elsewhere). Many more students are moving into apartments or homes near campuses nationwide.
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Campus Safety & Crime Reports that Defy Reality

Despite the requirement to disclose accurate crime statistics and potential fines of $35,000 per report violation, it appears that 30 years after the death of Jeanne Clery colleges and universities continue to struggle to comply with providing accurate crime reports. In fact, this past November the American Association of University Women (AAUW) published an alarming report that concludes that ninety-one percent of the nation’s colleges have told the federal government there were no rapes reported on their campuses in 2014. In contrast to other reports that indicate sexual assault rates of women may reach as high as 21%, AAUW correctly concludes that this analysis of campus reported data “defies reality.”
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College Campuses & Safety: How to Read Media and How to Evaluate Campuses for Yourself

   photo from flickr user Michael Theis  

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