Residential Life

Students deserve safe spaces on a campus because the absence of such spaces is counter to the very mission of higher education, argues Matthew Pratt Guterl.

For the College of Wooster and the College of Charleston, bigger isn't always better. Both have designed student housing that embraces the concept of tiny living, offering relatively few square feet per student.

After photos of U of Mississippi students' room go viral, debate follows on just how fancy a student residence should be.

Minority student at Pitzer advertised for nonwhite roommate. Her president was critical. Does reaction ignore reality that many white students get white roommates all the time?

New book explores how those at seven elite liberal arts colleges make decisions about academics, social life and more.

The message that colleges and universities send to such students that they are the outsiders is persistent and causes much psychological distress and self-doubt, argues Needham Yancey Gulley.

Northwestern plans to change to smart cards at four residential buildings. Many other institutions have already made the switch.