Although classes and clubs at the University of Connecticut have begun to settle in, there’s still time to partake in one of the most fulfilling aspects of the early fall semester: dorm decorating!

My son is heading to college, so I'm in a group chat with the other moms of his future roommates. The moms are texting frequently, laying out their Amazon carts, and buying expensive kitchen tools.

Living in the dorms is a classic college experience every student should go through at least once. Being cramped in a hall full of strangers can lead to some pretty good character development. The ...

There is too much expectation to get the “college experience.” In reality, your college experience is what you want it to be.

When a freshman was placed in a motel instead of a dorm, his mom says she nearly brought him home. Both share how it shaped ...

It’s nowhere near revolutionary to say that moving to college is a major adjustment. We are thrown into an entirely new world. For the first time in most of our lives, it is completely up to us to ...

When I first went to college, I thought I was missing out by not living in a dorm. Once I began teaching college classes, I heard horror stories my students shared about dorm life. I'm glad that I ...

Eat a healthy diet and exercise: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends college students eat a ...