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At the beginning of my college search, I knew exactly what type of school I was looking for: an affordable, far-from-home, academically rigorous liberal arts institution with a small student population, state-of-the-art facilities, plenty of co-curricular activities and invested faculty.

When I went to college in the ¡¯90s, I don¡¯t think ¡°foodie¡± was a term we used. But, it sure is now. Whether your student is a foodie or not, students deserve good-tasting, wholesome food during their college years.

As your family looks at colleges, I¡¯d like to offer seven questions you will want to ask about dining and food at any school being seriously considered.

Last summer I moved to California to work as a developer relations engineer intern for the Google Cloud team for 12 weeks. My story of how I got there began as soon as I arrived at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, three years ago.

If you think a private college is more expensive than a public university, consider this:  Private colleges often provide more generous financial aid package.

As a Rock Island local, I¡¯ve been fortunate to stay involved in my passions even while ¡°away¡± at college. One of my passions, mentoring in the Penguin Project, is coming to the big screen in ¡°I Am Able¡± on Nov. 3-13!

Fall might be our favorite season. From football to walks through bright foliage, there are plenty of ways to enjoy fall on Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s campus. 

Over the last 30 years working in Admissions, I¡¯ve often wondered how it would really feel to be getting ready to launch your 18-year-old out into the world.

A hike on the western slopes of the Andes Mountains moves students through microclimates with new plants and animals.

Students find that Ecuadorans care deeply about protecting environment, and most are very knowledgeable about their surroundings.

Much of Antisana National Park is more than 13,000 feet above sea level. For many of us, it was the highest point we had ever been outside of an airplane.

Our First Year Global group met people in Ecuador who are devoting their days to creating a safer place for young people in their communities.

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will be offering three new academic programs: a film and new media major and minor, integrated health minor and disability minor.

Hannah Knuth used her three P¡¯s of packing: plan, pull and put together.

Rethinking how maps are drawn, and how roses are grown.