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Education
Maryland University Invests in Bulletproof Whiteboards
Armor made for students and teachers is growing in popularity
That Freshman Class Professor Is Deciding Your Major For You
A new study finds that undergraduates select majors based on their first classroom experiences
University of Iowa Is Top Party School
Hawkeyes have more fun, according to a new Princeton Review survey
Solve This Math Problem, Win a Million Bucks
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Student Athlete Named ‘Creepy Smile Kid’ in High School Yearbook
Awkward.
Pomp and Controversy: 7 Contentious Commencement Speakers
From Barbara Bush to Jerry Springer, not all graduation speakers are greeted with applause.
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WATCH: Highlights from Stephen Colbert’s UVA Commencement Address
The Comedy Central personality addressed the 2013 graduates of the University of Virginia Saturday, balancing his signature snark and wit with a dash of earnest wisdom and advice.
Earn a College Degree in Heavy Metal. Really.
Starting this fall, a British university will let you study Megadeth, Metallica and Maiden for credit.
College Presidents’ Pay Climbs as State Funding Shrinks
State and local funding for public universities fell by 7% last year, but that didn’t prevent some college presidents from getting raises.
WATCH: Texas Student Schools His Teacher
“You gotta take this job serious. This is the future of our nation,” says Duncanville High sophomore Jeff Bliss