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Three Reasons Why I Chose Hope College

Hope College Network

When I walked onto Hope’s campus the summer before my senior year of high school, I could feel it was different than the other schools I’d toured. Despite my wonderful visit, it took me until spring break of my senior year to officially commit to Hope. a photo from my first visit to Hope in August 2021 1.

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5 insights for college leaders who want to improve civil discourse on campus

University Business

How can higher education leaders support their students and encourage civil discourse during this contentious election season? Since 2021, my colleagues and I have hosted thousands of one-on-one guided remote video conversations between college students who try to work out solutions to the country’s most hot-button issues.

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Can I Study Abroad if I’m in a Sorority or Fraternity? 

AIFS Abroad

Studying abroad is an exciting opportunity for college students to immerse themselves in new cultures, gain global perspectives, and broaden their horizons. But, for those involved in Greek life on their home university’s campus, the question may arise: “Can I study abroad if I’m in a sorority or fraternity?”

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: When Andrea Mora enrolled at University of California, Irvine, in 2012, she was a low-income, first-generation student. She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education.

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Now Available: January Term 2025 Study Abroad Programs! 

AIFS Abroad

Here’s all you need to know about AIFS Abroad’s January Term 2025 study abroad programs and why we recommend them: What is January Term? If you’re ever stressed about your studies, just take in the country’s laid-back vibe known as “pura vida,” which means “simple life” and acts as sort of a chill motto for the Ticos.

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How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search

EAB

Blogs How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search Key insights from our 2023 Student Communication Preferences Survey The recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action has many HBCU leaders wondering whether they’ll see an influx of enrollment for fall 2024. among all students surveyed.

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Mechanical Engineering: Can I Actually Graduate in 4 Years?

Hope College Network

As I was doing my college visits as a senior in high school, I constantly found myself asking engineering students if they were able to graduate in four years or if five was more realistic. Hope was the only school that was consistently stating that as an engineering student I would graduate in four years.