Tag: college
October 31, 2014
Opinions
Enrollment and The Hail Mary Pass
A Vanderbilt University study concluded colleges that had recently closed had enrollments of fewer than one thousand students and endowments of…
April 26, 2014
Stories In Focus
After Houghton: Seniors Accepted to Graduate Programs
For those of us enveloped in the familiar “Houghton bubble,” the thought of life after college can easily get crushed…
April 26, 2014
Opinions
Do You Live in a Generational Bubble?
After four years at this college, I have heard my share of depreciating remarks about the “Houghton bubble.” We’re a…
February 01, 2014
News
Three Floors to Close in Student Dorms Next Year
Residence Life and Housing has decided to close two floors in Gillette and one additional floor in Roth for the…
December 14, 2013
Opinions
Death, Joy, and Christmastime
Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa etc., but for my purposes Christmas), is fast approaching. School has a tendency to push…
November 15, 2013
Stories In Focus
Catholic Students at Houghton
Though Houghton College professes Christian Wesleyan religious affiliation, many students enrolled at the school inevitably differ in denomination, tradition, or…
November 15, 2013
Opinions
Residence Hall Rules are an Insult to Integrity
Houghton College prides itself on being different from other schools. What makes Houghton unique is the school’s concentrated effort to…
November 02, 2013
Stories In Focus
Dr. Wei Hu: Inspiring Students to Love Learning
The Cultural Revolution had recently ended in China. For the first time in ten years, students could enter college by…
September 14, 2013
News
Enrollment Numbers Short of Anticipated Target
With the start of the Fall 2013 semester came approximately 280 incoming students, a number that falls just below the…
September 14, 2013
Opinions
Different Schools for Different Fools
College has become a rite of passage in our society. The Common Core Learning Standards, supported by the U.S. Department…