Growing numbers of college students are in school part-time, and they face increasingly long odds of ever graduating, according to a report released Tuesday.
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Twelfth Annual Big Event Set for October 22
The University will host its 12th annual Big Event on Saturday, October 22. The purpose of the event has been to bring the campus and surrounding communities together to work towards a larger cause.
Hawks Communicating Through Instant Messaging
The University will be going live with a brand new communication experience for students: Microsoft Lync. Each computer on campus will be connected to a server, which will allow students to log in and talk with each other while they work.
PRSA-NJ Panel to Inform Students on the Future of Media Industry
The University’s Public Relations Society of America chapter will be holding a panel discussion featuring three online news professionals and two public relations professionals on Tuesday, October 25 in the Magill Club Dining Room.
Valet Parking Service Cancelled for Students
With one day’s notice, the University announced on October 4 that its valet parking service with Advanced Parking Concepts would be cancelled on October 5.
Hawks Receive Info on Degrees at Majors Fair
The Center for Student Success (CSS) sponsored its annual Majors Fair and Ex Ed Expo last Wednesday, October 5 in Anacon Hall from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, where all academic departments and schools were represented.
Online Calculators May Help Parents
Students Will be Able to Calculate the Exact Cost of Their Possible Schools
Students applying to college this fall have a new tool to help them compare costs at various campuses. This month, so called “net price calculators” will appear on the websites of colleges nationwide, giving students and parents an idea of how much financial aid they could receive months before a formal offer arrives.
Hero Walk Will Have First Run in Ocean City
The University is taking a stand against drunk driving this year by joining The Hero Campaign and participating in its first annual “Hero Walk.” The event will be held at the Ocean City Boardwalk on Sunday, October 23.
“Fat Talk Free Week” to Start on October 16
Fat Talk Free Week is a body image awareness campaign that has been launched in universities nationwide since 2008. The University will promote our first Fat Talk Free Week this October 16 to 22.
“Houseless Not Hopeless” Gives an Insight to Poverty for Students
Twenty-five percent of homeless people are under the age of 18, according to a statistic posted around campus last weekend.