Well-earned endings and fresh beginnings
June 24th, 2010Lexington, KY – I am moved by commencement exercises, time after time. Beautiful, leafy campuses in springtime, faculty in full academic regalia, graduates’ nervous anticipation, raw emotions racing across family members’ faces: All of this turns me into a living, breathing sprinkler. Just lead me from place to place around a campus, and my eyes will water surrounding plants and flowers liberally.
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College students don’t see dangers of ADHD drug abuse
June 7th, 2010Lexington, KY – I don’t use drugs. I use Adderall, but I don’t use drugs.”
University of Kentucky professor Alan DeSantis heard this from countless students when conducting research for a book about Greek life several years ago. The students may not have realized it at the time, but they triggered his research into the prevalence of non-prescription use of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications on campus today.
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As Admission Season Gears Up, Learning How to Handle Rejection – The Juggle – WSJ
April 5th, 2010As colleges and universities send acceptance and rejection messages to applicants in the coming week, many parents will be called upon to help teenagers put rejection letters in perspective.
Read more at Wall Street Journal Online >>Tagged: Admission decision, Applications, College
Jeff Brenzel: What to Do When Colleges ACCEPT You
April 5th, 2010April is admissions time in colleges. Here are a few thoughts based on several years of observing what happens after students get their envelopes, whether thick or thin, and they are suddenly faced with a big decision.
Read more at Huffington Post >>Tagged: Admission decision, Applications, College
