Student life

As College Democrats fight for recognition at Liberty U., other liberal student groups maintain peaceful relationships at traditionally conservative institutions -- and so do conservative counterparts at more liberal institutions.

As more undergraduates work to help pay college bills, studies offer a more nuanced analysis of how different sorts of work (and how much) affect grades.

The latest scents on some campuses come from a fragrance company that says its perfume and cologne lines reflect certain colleges.

Students without class bright and early on Fridays drink heavily the night before, new study confirms.

New data showing nationwide increases in drinking-related deaths among college students call into question the strategies being used to promote moderation.

College housing officers identify tactics to avert disaster and to respond after the fact.

As community colleges enroll more full-time and traditional-age students, many are building stand-alone student centers in the mold of those found on the campuses of four-year colleges and universities. Given that some two-year institutions have begun building dormitories, some see the promulgation of these multi-use facilities as yet another step in the ongoing transformation of the community college.

College students of both genders are equally likely to suffer physical or emotional violence, although the nature of violence differs, a new study says.

Study finds link between investing in student services and higher graduation and persistence rates.

Every semester, "service learning" programs send students out to local community organizations to get their hands dirty, putting to use the concepts they learn in the classroom. The intended outcome is a symbiotic relationship between the college and the community.