College students struggle to complete education
College completion, an ever growing issue, needs to be a priority, according to a Jan. 23 report released by the National Commission on Higher Education Attainment. Queens College has a large majority...
View ArticleStudents juggling jobs and classes
College students often struggle with heavy amounts of school work and many students also have the added burden of holding down jobs. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau survey, 71 percent of...
View ArticleThe appointment of David Petraeus brings controversy
After last year’s sex scandal ended with his resignation, former CIA director, General David Petraeus is now embroiled in a new controversy over his appointment in the CUNY Macaulay Honors Program. As...
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Queens College ranks 37 on recent survey of graduates’ return on investment
With this ranking Queens College topped many well-known private educational institutions. Queens College ranked number 37 in terms of their return on investment, according to “Is...
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College friends do not always equal friends for life
Friends made in college are friends made for life. On Aug. 28, troughs of incoming freshmen and transfer students went to Queens College for the first day of school. But many...
View ArticlePledging your life away
Greek. Brotherhood. Parties. These are just a few words that come to mind when you think of a college fraternity. American Greek life has become synonymous with keggers, wild weekends and ridiculous...
View ArticleReport shows students take longer to finish college
According to a 2012 National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report, 60.5 percent of students who started at four-year public institutions completed college within six years. The report titled...
View ArticleWomen and Work discusses sexual violence on college campuses
Last month, twenty-three Columbia University and Barnard College students filed a federal complaint that alleges violations of Title IX, Title II and the Clery Act by the college. For months now,...
View ArticleLost transfer credits brings difficulty in achieving a bachelor’s degree
It is less likely for someone who went to a community college to continue and attain a bachelor’s degree, according to a study by the American Education Research Association. Students from...
View ArticleFirst Muslim college in the U.S. hopes to become a leading religious institution
Founded in 2009 by Imam Zaid Shakir, Hamza Yusuf and Dr. Hatem Bazian, Zaytuna College in Berkeley, Calif., is the first Muslim college in the U.S. The new school has 31 students and rents space from a...
View ArticleQueens College ranks 37 on recent survey of graduates’ return on investment
Queens College ranked number 37 in terms of their return on investment, according to “Is College Worth it?” co-authored by former secretary of education, William J. Bennett and David Wilezol, which...
View ArticleStudents and faculty question the value of unpaid internships
According to a student survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers 63.1 percent of paid interns receive at least one job offer as compared to 37 percent of unpaid interns. Those unpaid...
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College friends do not always equal friends for life
Photo by Eva Carillo Friends made in college are friends made for life. On Aug. 28, troughs of incoming freshmen and transfer students went to Queens College for the first day of school. But many...
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Business leaders prefer knowledge over college degree
Graphic by Brandon Jordan One-third of business leaders agree, higher education prepares college students with skills to join their business, according to a 2013 Lumina Foundation and Gallup report...
View ArticleReport proves the value of a college education
To all students questioning the value of their college degree, rest assured. It is projected that a college degree will reward a salary double that of a high school graduate. However, the value of a...
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Education and internships go hand-in-hand, poll says
Photo by Amanda GoldsteinStudents with the Business and Liberal Arts minor can look outside the BALA office for what internships are available at different firms, non-profit groups and government....
View ArticleStudents of undocumented parents beat out M.I.T. in robotics competition
A documentary was presented at Queens College concerning the challenges minority students face in America while striving to achieve academic success. Underwater Dreams is about how a team of Mexican...
View ArticleHalf of college graduates say college was worth it
A recent survey conducted by Gallup-Purdue University found only half of recent graduates strongly agree with their college education “was worth the cost.” Gallup-Purdue University, as part of a...
View ArticleCollege students struggle to balance jobs and school
Franklin Rodriguez, a senior, applied to four to five jobs since his freshman year. For him, it was difficult selling himself to employers. “The hardest thing when applying for jobs and internships,...
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Students talk about their study abroad experiences
Photo courtesy of Carlsky BelizaireCarlsky Belizaire, a QC alum, went to Peru as part of Queens College’s study abroad program. Other places students can go include Japan, Italy and France. Queens...
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