The Scholarship in Selfies by LAURA PAPPANO

By LAURA PAPPANO

Applying an academic lens to the subject is not frivolous, according to educators. There are classes to prove it.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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The Fiske Guide to College Histories by EDWARD B. FISKE

By EDWARD B. FISKE

Test your knowledge about higher education’s founders and foundings.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Quiz Answers by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author

Give up? Here are the answers.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Next Stop: Harvardland by OREN FLIEGELMAN

By OREN FLIEGELMAN

What do Asian visitors want to see on vacation? Elite universities, of course.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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New Gear for the School Year by KIT EATON

By KIT EATON

Snap, yak and stay on track: six smart toys for the essential collegian.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Liberal Arts, a Lost Cause? by JOSEPH B. TREASTER

By JOSEPH B. TREASTER

Twenty-five years ago, David W. Breneman lamented the shift away from liberal arts in a controversial report. Where are things now?

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Confederate Symbols, Swastikas and Student Sensibilities by JOSEPH BERGER

By JOSEPH BERGER

The visibility of iconography associated with bias and oppression has been a volatile issue on campuses this year.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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College Tours, for Just $43,500 by ASHLEY WINCHESTER

By ASHLEY WINCHESTER

For fast-track visits to campus, a private jet awaits.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Borrowing Blind by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author

What students don’t know about what they owe.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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NEEMO Undersea Crew Tests Tools and Techniques For Future Spacewalks

This photograph of NASA astronaut Serena Aunon (@AstroSerena) moving tools and equipment underwater was taken during the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) 20 mission. NEEMO 20 is focusing on evaluating tools and techniques being tested for future spacewalks on a variety of surfaces and gravity levels. via NASA http://ift.tt/1I7kFb3

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How to Live Wisely by RICHARD J. LIGHT

By RICHARD J. LIGHT

What does it mean to live a productive life? What about a happy life? Five exercises that tackle the tough questions. Try these at home.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Four Steps to Choosing a Career Path by NATHAN GEBHARD

By NATHAN GEBHARD

Deciding on a college major isn’t a lifelong sentence. It’s a jumping-off point. Most people’s work shape-shifts in unforeseeable ways.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Finding Direction in LinkedIn Profiles by JEFFREY J. SELINGO

By JEFFREY J. SELINGO

Students can get help choosing a college and a major in the digital breadcrumbs that LinkedIn members put online. Just follow the big data.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Frosty Gullies on the Northern Plains of Mars

Seasonal frost commonly forms at middle and high latitudes on Mars, much like winter snow on Earth. However, on Mars most frost is carbon dioxide (dry ice) rather than water ice. This frost appears to cause surface activity, including flows in gullies. via NASA http://ift.tt/1LZCz3H

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The Real Skinny on Freshman Year by MICHELLE SLATALLA

By MICHELLE SLATALLA

The stuff you’ve been told all summer about the first year of college is well intentioned. But there’s a huge amount of misinformation out there. Here’s some of it.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Making Friends in New Places by NICHOLAS A. CHRISTAKIS

By NICHOLAS A. CHRISTAKIS

At the start of freshman year, there’s a window of opportunity when rules about social interactions are suspended and it feels perfectly normal to talk to strangers. Do it.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Advice for New Students From Those Who Know (Old Students) by Unknown Author

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New supplies, new clothes, new start. How will you manage your first year of college? Upperclassmen and recent graduates from around the country offer words of wisdom.

Published: August 2, 2015 at 12:00AM

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