College Corner

Tips to Build Good Credit During and After College StatePoint There’s a lot of learning that takes place during and after college, including many lessons outside of the classroom. When…

The “Freshman 15” May Actually Just be a Myth By Madyson Fitzgerald It is no surprise that college freshmen gain weight in the first year away from home. With many…

The New Economy By Bernard Freeman Self-Employment on the Rise Do you own a small business, perform a service for a living or are otherwise a member of the so-called…

Five Tips for the Perfect Fall Break By Madyson Fitzgerald Across the country, college students are packing their bags (or packing snacks in their dorms) for fall break, the first…

5 Tips to Ace College Entry Exams Source: eLivingtoday.com Because most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the…

Researchers at UR Work to Uncover a Slave Burial Site Under Campus By Madyson Fitzgerald It was discovered last year that an alleged slave burial ground was located under the…

Fall Fashions for 2019 By Karla Goodhart 5 Updated Basics for Women In a world where fashion trends for a particular season are set almost nine months in advance, it’s…

Visiting Artist Kenny Rivero Gives an Inspiring Lecture at VCU By Madyson Fitzgerald The VCU Department of Painting and Printmaking invited Kenny Rivero, a nationally recognized artist, to campus for…

The Three P’s of Time Management By: Madyson Fitzgerald In high school, your day is organized into blocks for a total of six or seven grueling hours. Those six or…

By: Bruce Whitehurst, President & CEO, Virginia Bankers Association As college students head to campus this fall, money management should be on their personal syllabus.  It’s important for college students…