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SHETTY & TRIVEDI: The Lasting Value of Peers in Education
Professor Steenhuisen was just the sort of sweet, grizzled presence that I needed to ease into university life. She posed questions to … [Read more...] about SHETTY & TRIVEDI: The Lasting Value of Peers in Education
Suffering From ‘Undeclared-ness’
I have a severe case of “undeclared-ness.” When I decided to come to college in the nation’s capital, I thought I would be able to figure … [Read more...] about Suffering From ‘Undeclared-ness’
OWSIANY: Make Equality A Priority
Last year as a news writer for The Hoya, I covered the New York Times’ first annual ranking of socioeconomic diversity on college campuses. … [Read more...] about OWSIANY: Make Equality A Priority
Finding Stars to Brighten a New Home
The stars. Any time my family asks, that’s the answer. The question isn’t anything special. I’m certain that plenty of others have been … [Read more...] about Finding Stars to Brighten a New Home
Colleges Must Create Equal Opportunities
Every March, students across the country fail to join elite higher-education institutions despite their hard work and intelligence. It is … [Read more...] about Colleges Must Create Equal Opportunities
KHAN: When the Right Is Left Out
A true liberal arts education is meant to introduce students to a wide variety of thoughts, and professors are supposed to be the … [Read more...] about KHAN: When the Right Is Left Out
Put a Dent in Debt
A Georgetown education is expensive, and the university needs to do more to help its students deal with the rising costs. The upward trend … [Read more...] about Put a Dent in Debt
Next Stop: Up
I had just graduated from a prestigious high school at the top of my class. A few months later, I would be coming to Georgetown University, … [Read more...] about Next Stop: Up
Not The Best Four Years
Sitting across the table from a couple family friends, the knot in my stomach tightened with excitement as I heard them exclaim, “College is … [Read more...] about Not The Best Four Years