Blacks were nearly three times as likely as Whites to graduate with a GPA of less than 2.5. Some 14.5 percent of Black graduates and 5.5 percent of White graduates had a GPA of less than 2.5. What race has the highest GPA? Figure 12.1 shows the average weighted and […]
Decades of Racial Bias According to Fair Test, on average, students of color score lower on college admissions tests, thus many capable youth are denied entrance or access to so-called “merit” scholarships, contributing to the huge racial gap in college enrollments and completion. How are tests culturally biased? Test questions […]
UB’s engineering program teaches you real engineering processes right off the bat. “Being a part of a sorority of women in engineering has been an empowering experience.” Is UB good for engineering? The University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is ranked second on the list of top […]
Top 10 Best teen hangouts in Washington, DC 9:30 Club. 0.6 mi. 710 reviews. Black Cat. 0.2 mi. 408 reviews. ARTECHOUSE DC. 1.9 mi. 553 reviews. DC9 Nightclub. 0.5 mi. 257 reviews. Bobby McKey’s Dueling Piano Bar. 8.9 mi. 414 reviews. National Gallery of Art. 1.5 mi. 731 reviews. Kennedy […]
Today the rich tradition continues with more than 3,600 students in our seven Multicultural Greek Council chapters, ten NPC organizations and three associate member chapters in Panhellenic, and seven CU Interfraternity Council chapters. What percentage of CU Boulder is in Greek life? Greek Life Here at CU Boulder draws in […]
While Boulder enjoys a reputation of a pretty safe place to live, looking at the data suggests that burglaries in Boulder are not uncommon. Boulder is ranked 5358 out of 8549 cities in the nation with 4.6 burglaries per 1000 residents, a little below the national average of 5.7 burglaries […]
Operated by Regional Transportation District, the Denver Union Station Amtrak to Boulder bus service departs from Union Station Gate B17 and arrives in Broadway & Regent Dr. Typically 385 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance. What cities in Colorado does Amtrak go […]
Do people pronounce crayon as Cran? But they add that Webster’s Dictionary states the proper way to pronounce Crayon is in two syllables: krA on. The news station, 40/29 News, suggests the pronunciation “cran” may be from the Midwest, with commentators from Wisconsin, Chicago and St. Louis declaring they say […]
Bob Batz Jr. It’s official: Pittsburgh has America’s ugliest accent. So said a slight majority of voters in the final round of a tongues-in-cheek online tournament by Gawker.com that pitted Pittsburgh vs. What city has the ugliest accent? In the first round earlier this week, Scranton beat out New Orleans […]
As much as we may hate to admit it, Midwesterners, we have an accent. Yep, you betcha. Though perhaps not as pronounced as our neighbors to the south, east or west, the Midwestern accent contains some trademark slang words and a couple classic mispronunciations. Why does the Midwest have no […]
In addition to being the center of the U.S. government, Washington, D.C. is known for its history. The city limits include many historic national monuments and famous museums like the Smithsonian Institution. What is Washington DC known as? The new federal territory was named District of Columbia to honour explorer […]
Although most websites cite the size of the Greek community at 10% of the undergraduate population (or about 545 students, using the reported 5,453 undergraduates)1, the Task Force estimates that the membership size of Greek life at Yale is actually larger, since the four NPC sororities alone have account for […]
Wisconsin. Illinois borders Wisconsin to the north, Michigan via a water boundary in Lake Michigan to the northeast, Indiana to the east, and Kentucky to southeast. The Mississippi River forms a natural border with Missouri and Iowa in the west. The state’s nickname is “The Prairie State.” What are the […]
While the plurality of students at both four-year and public two-year institutions are between the ages of 18 and 24, students at for-profit institutions tend to be older: almost half are age 30 or older. Nonetheless, more than 20 percent of undergraduate students at four-year institutions are over the age […]
Leisure activities include arts and entertainment, social events and relaxing. On average, 18-to-24-year-olds spend just one hour per day “eating and drinking,” and 0.8 hours per day “grooming,” including washing and dressing. Results also varied by gender and race/ethnicity. How should university students spend their time? #4 STUDYING Students don’t […]