Academic Suspension

My daughter joined a public university in 2021. She got suspended (2025 Jan) after 2 academic probations and she hid all of this from us (fearing disappointing us and thinking she can avoid suspension ). She plans to seek medical help to address her struggles before going back to the […]

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The reminder to “be respectful” in online class discussion posts

I’ve spent the last 2 years taking a full time courseload of online asynchronous classes with discussion posts. In every class, the syllabus contains a section on respectful online discourse in the discussion posts. Each discussion post itself contains a reminder to be civil to one’s classmates. I’ve never seen […]

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I never understood why cooking or having a mini kitchen is prohibited in college dorms.

Understanding the Prohibition of Cooking in College Dorms: A Comprehensive Look As a college student navigating the complexities of dorm life, one question that often arises among residents is: Why is cooking, or even having a mini-kitchen, prohibited in college dorms? While many students long for the ability to whip […]

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