Nick Saban answers questions about football and college sports

Jan 5, 2023

Nick Saban, 7 Titles in, on Offenses, Defenses and Changes in College Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/sports/ncaafootball/nick-saban-alabama.html Credit... Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Q. and A. Saban, the 69-year-old Alabama football coach, has a new deal and another national championship. The 15th season of the Crimson Tide taskmaster will begin in Tuscaloosa. Credit... Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images August 30, 2021 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Around the time Bear Bryant ...read more

How long is a college semester?

Jan 5, 2023

How long is a college semester? Commonly, 16 week college semesters are used. There are other academic calendars. There are thousands of colleges across the United States, so prospective students have many options. College semesters are not structured the same way as schools. They can have a total of 16 weeks. Some schools have academic calendars that run quarterly, others are divided into trimesters or offer other offerings that do not conform to academic norms. Uncertain where to start o ...read more

2021 Best National University Rankings

Jan 5, 2023

2021 Best National University Rankings The full range of undergraduate majors offered by schools in the National Universities category includes Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Chicago. These colleges are also committed to pioneering research. These are the top colleges in the U.S. Princeton University Harvard University Columbia University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Yale University Stanford University University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania Calif ...read more

Yik Yak, the 'Anonymous Chat App' is Back

Jan 5, 2023

Screenshot: Shoshana Wodinsky (Yik Yak) Good news fellow millennials. Yik Yak, the anonymous messaging app that was once very popular among college students all over the country, is back. Roughly four years after the company's co-founders announced the app's shutdown, the company's Twitter account sprang back to life on Monday to announce the app was back for a new generation of Yakkers. We have many questions about the relaunch, including why? Why reboot an app that was in decline sin ...read more

College Football Looks to Fundamentals to Combat a 2020 Hangover

Jan 5, 2023

More than one-third of Power 5 teams played eight games or fewer last season. Coaches are now preaching the basics more often than ever. Coach Ryan Day of Ohio State is challenging his players -- and his coaches, too -- to reconsider their approach to fundamental football ahead of this season. Credit... Paul Vernon/Associated Press Sept. 1, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The football coaches talked for days about the basics: how to carry the ball, ...read more

College Football Rule Changes for 2021

Jan 5, 2023

Officials made some tweaks to the rule book for 2021. However, there could be more revisions next year. James Franklin, Penn State's coach, called for a 2-point conversion in a match against Michigan State. 2-point conversions in overtime will become more common under a new rule. Credit... Barry Reeger/Associated Press Published August 31, 2021 Last Updated September 3, 2021 With all of the changes around college sports this year -- pla ...read more

JPMorgan Chase acquires college financial planning platform Frank - Reuters.com

Jan 5, 2023

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First-Gen College Grads Face More Hurdles in the Job Market

Jan 5, 2023

Christelle Louis' single mother, a Haitian immigrant and certified nursing assistant at a nursing home, never went to college. But she always pushed her daughter to get the education she needed for a good job--maybe as a doctor or an engineer. Louis would soon discover that it is harder to get this payoff for students like Louis, who are often the first to attend college. Despite good grades in high school, Louis couldn't afford to enroll at a campus outsid ...read more

Two Parents Face Trial in College Admissions Scandal

Jan 6, 2023

The issue is the conduct of parents, U.S.C. admissions practices, and possibly fairness of college admissions process. John Wilson, a private-equity executive, is accused in a $220,000 payment to obtain his son's admission to the U.S.C. He is a water polo player. He is with his wife, Leslie. Credit... Brian Snyder/Reuters Published Sept. 12, 2021 Updated Sept. 15, 2021 Gamal Abdelaziz, a former hotel and casino executive, is accused of ...read more

The First Trial Has Begun In The College Admissions Scandal

Jan 6, 2023

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Yolanda Lopez, an artist who celebrated working-class women, has died at 78

Jan 6, 2023

She was praised for her portrayal of the Virgin de Guadalupe as a feminist superhero, a young, strong, and brown woman wearing running shoes. An undated photo of Yolanda Lopez, activist and artist. Her most well-known work, "Portrait of the Artist and the Virgin of Guadalupe," is a book on feminist history and Chicano arts. It has also been featured on T-shirts, tattoos, and other publications. Credit... Alexa Trevino Sept. Sept. Yolanda Lopez was ...read more

The College Admissions Scandal has its first trial

Jan 6, 2023

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Wendy's Goes Really Low to Snag College Football Fans

Jan 6, 2023

You're reading Entrepreneur United States, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Wendy's has a Super Bowl-sized Breakfast Deal for college football fans. Bloomberg The fast-food chain announced that in order to get fans ready for the long days of tailgating and cheering on their favorite teams, it will be offering its breakfast Croissant Sandwiches for a record-low price of $1.99. Customers will get to choose between Sausage, Egg and Swiss and Bacon ...read more

First trial in U.S. college admission scandal to begin - Reuters

Jan 6, 2023

Former Wynn Resorts executive Gamal Abdelaziz, also known as Gamal Aziz, arrives at federal court for the first day of jury selection in the first trial to result from the U.S. college admissions scandal in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder HYANNIS PORT CAPITAL REAL ESTATE FUND LP View all The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically ba ...read more