Do intellectual pursuits predict specific brain disorders?

Research among college students suggests a link between neuropsychiatric disorders among family members and intellectual pursuits.

State ranked 3rd in number of low-income students taking AP exams

Low-income students in California scored well on Advanced Placement exams taken for college credit, with almost twice as many students taking and succeeding on the rigorous tests, according to a report released Wednesday. Meanwhile, Latinos and blacks made small gains...

Cal State Northridge students stress out under tightened enrollment

Thousands remain in limbo as the over-enrolled campus imposes class and credit limits to avoid a $7-million fine. For the last two weeks, Cal State Northridge Associate Dean Maureen Rubin has been troubled by anguished dreams of students unable to find classes — despite her best efforts.

Many benefits to pet therapy

By: Angela Cail College is going to the dogs, literally. In at least 10 universities nationwide, pet therapy is used to alleviate college stress and depression and - and it is working admirably. UConn , Fordham,

PHS PERSPECTIVE: Pride comes from the pressure to succeed

In 2008, NJ Monthly magazine named Princeton High School as the sixth best school in the state, regarding standardized test scores, dropout percentages, and college admissions. Conversely, PHS’s neighbor school Trenton Central High School ranked 310th.

Essay: Dear girls: Your not-so-average guide to surviving high school

As thousands of students reach their high school years, levels of stress continue to increase. This is especially true for females; in my school, when I took a survey of 24 students (a group of 12 boys and 12 girls) that asked them if high school is stressful for them, 11 out of the 12 girls responded "yes," while only 50 percent of boys seem to let high school bog down their spirits.

Rising tuition costs worry students, Obama

President Obama piqued the curiosity of college officials and raised the hopes of some college students Tuesday when he suggested during his State of the Union speech that if tuition continues to rise, taxpayer funding may go down.