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March 6, 2026 Vol 122

Tag: college

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…

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…

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…

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…

Death, Joy, and Christmastime

Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa etc., but for my purposes Christmas), is fast approaching. School has a tendency to push…

Catholic Students at Houghton

Though Houghton College professes Christian Wesleyan religious affiliation, many students enrolled at the school inevitably differ in denomination, tradition, or…

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…

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…

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…

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…