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Column: New Student Issues There's a seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student issues. Here are a few things your student may be experiencing this summer more...
The Insurance Cushion: Making Sure Students and Their Belongings are Covered Chances are your student is starting to focus on the things he will need at college this coming semester. Extra long sheets for many residence hall mattresses, lamps, towels, computer equipment, a stereo system… all the homey touches and technological trappings quickly add up. more...
Saving Money for College the Top Reason Students Work Summer Jobs With the summer in full swing, many students are working to save money for college. It's the primary motivator among 35.7 percent of teens as they take on summer jobs. And for 45.2 percent of 17-year-olds, college money is their number one goal. more...
Words of Wisdom Commencement speeches often contain insightful snippets of life advice for graduates and for others embarking upon new beginnings. Here are a few samples to share: more...
Summer Reading List for Parents! Learning is not just for your student. Here are just a few books that you may want to peruse this summer to help you learn about this stage in your parenting life. more...
Logan, UT: The Safest Metropolitan Area in the Country The Logan area has been ranked as the safest metropolitan area in the country. Morgan Quitno's survey measures municipal rates for six basic crimes: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor-vehicle theft. The survey relies on FBI crime stats for 2004, released Oct. 17 of this year, to determine the rankings. more...
Utah State University Ranks in Top 10 in Value Utah State University is among the best values in the country, according to the May/June 2004 issue of Consumer's Digest. more...
New Living/Learning Community Information Utah State is building a new living/learning community and parking structure. The new housing community and parking structure will be complete the summer of 2006. more...
Notes on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) This law, commonly referred to as the Buckley Amendment, (1) provides that students will have access to inspect and review their educational records and (2) protects the rights of a student to privacy by limiting access to the educational record without express written consent.. more...