Over the summer break, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted two Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) fellows Ibrahiim El-Amiin and Emily Stradling.
Ibrahiim was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College...
A reader asks: What are the pros and cons of taking a gap year between high school and college?
A reader asks: When should I let my professors know that I booked a religious pilgrimage?
As June ends, we have many events, holidays and people to celebrate. June is Pride Month and Caribbean American Heritage Month; and this year Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, was declared a federal holiday.
In recognition of Pride Month,...
Let’s play a word association game. When I say “exercise,” what are the first things that pop into your mind? I bet they are visions of running, elliptical training, and getting sweaty and out of breath — you know,...
Over the past year, many people experienced mental health difficulties due to the pandemic, quarantining and social injustice. This uptick in mental health struggles and crises was reflected in the number of services offered to our student body by...
A reader signed up for summer classes and questions whether she can make it through.
We’ve all heard of the “freshman 15” — a colloquial term for the weight gain that many new college students experience when living on their own for the first time with access to delicious (and abundant) on-campus dining options.
But...
A reader asks: What advice do you have for re-taking a failed course?
It’s springtime! Days are growing longer. The air is getting warmer (on its way to hot!). Azaleas are blooming. Robins are singing. The bare, wintery branches of the oak are starting to dress themselves in their summer greenery. And,...
