This summer we went to Boston to attend a conference and did a little sight-seeing while there of the area. With more than 80 colleges in the Boston area, including MIT and Northeastern University, Boston has the feel of a college town. We liked the way the history and architecture of our country’s past fit [...]
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What I Learned from Harvard
Posted: 24th August 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Ideology, College ProfessorsTags: A Higher Campus, college, college campus, Harvard, professors
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Get Plugged In
Posted: 10th August 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Bound, College Leadership, College Living, College OpportunityTags: A Higher Campus, campus ministry, college, college campus, College Living, college opportunities, college students, student action, student organization, wisdom
With summer winding down, it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming semester. Are you ready for a fresh start? A new opportunity? Getting involved during college is essential to making the most of your time on campus. With all the changes and new experiences, you need a group of people that you can connect [...]
An Orientation “How-To”
Posted: 14th June 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Bound, College Leadership, College Living, College Opportunity, College Professors, College and FamilyTags: A Higher Campus, anxiety, classes, college, college campus, College Living, college opportunities, dorm, fear, higher education, orientation, parents, planning, pray, professors, wisdom
If you’re gearing up this summer to start your first semester of college in the fall or even if you’re already a few semesters in and getting ready to transfer to a university, you’ll likely be signing up for new student orientation. This is your day or two to get acquainted with your new school, [...]
National Day of Prayer: The College Campus
Posted: 4th May 2009 by Nicole in A Higher CampusTags: America, college campus, culture, national day of prayer, pray, Shirley Dobson
This Thursday, May 7th, is the annual observance of the National Day of Prayer. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Many of our country’s greatest presidents have called for prayer to unite and protect our country; during World [...]
Sterling College: Pies for People
Posted: 28th April 2009 by Trevor in College OpportunityTags: college campus, community, make a difference, Sterling College, student action
When campuses and communities come together, a lot of good can take place. Just ask the students, staff, and faculty at Sterling College who participated in the school’s first “Bake Night.” The volunteers, with the help of the Sterling College Kitchen, baked 60 organic butternut squash pies to give to those in their community who [...]
A Call to Service
Posted: 22nd April 2009 by Nicole in A Higher CampusTags: calling, college campus, George H.W. Bush, lecture, service
A couple of weeks ago, former President George H. W. Bush visited our campus as part of a Distinguished Lecture Series. Other than serving as a valuable opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and the community to meet and question one of the few living American presidents, Bush’s lecture challenged listeners to reflect and serve. He [...]
The Wisdom of Horton
Posted: 8th April 2009 by Nicole in College LeadershipTags: college campus, community, consumerism, Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who, ideology, make a difference, materialism, pro-life, wisdom
A few weeks ago, we decided to throw caution to the wind and rent the recent animated movie Horton Hears a Who! featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell. However, when the Netflix DVD finally arrived in our mailbox, I realized I had accidentally requested the 1970 version of the movie rather than [...]