I’m a senior, now what?
Graduation is just around the corner, are you prepared for the real world? Collegian columnist Naychelle Lucas sat down with Career Services to glean some insider tips for polishing up that resume and...
View ArticleUnemployed? Try South Korea
Graduation’s around the corner and Collegian columnist Rachel Dougherty recommends shooting across the Pacific in search of job opportunities in South Korea.
View ArticleThe long-term price to pay
Collegian columnist Melissa Mahoney thinks that college is a great opportunity for success, but questions is it valuable enough to go into debt in an uncertain economy?
View ArticleAnother summer, a new world
Collegian columnist Eli Gottlieb is graduating but he knows what it’s like to have to look for a summer job. His suggestions are not the usual ice-cream scooping jobs.
View ArticleUMass seniors plan to enjoy last nine weeks
From zip-lining to pizza eating, seniors at UMass share their “graduation bucket lists.”
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson to deliver keynote speech at 2015 UMass Commencement
The astrophysicist has built an impressive public profile on issues in science since he became director of the Hayden Planetarium in 1996.
View ArticleA product of circumstance
Recovering from the death of his best friend showed Zac Bears the importance of circumstance and privilege in every person’s life.
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson: ‘It’s okay not to know’
The renowned astrophysicist spoke to approximately 5,500 students telling them to continue to learn, make the world a better place and help others.
View ArticleUMass graduates are ‘attractive to employers’
Data collection studies show how UMass students fare after graduation and which employers keep hiring.
View ArticleA review of ‘Lean in for Graduates’ by Sheryl Sandberg — right in time for...
Learning how to ‘lean in’ to your own career with Sheryl Sandberg.
View ArticleI’m a senior, now what?
Senior year, week eight: The leaves have changed from green to amber brown and you’ve rescued your jacket from the back of your closet. Your UMass daily planner that was so perfectly organized at the...
View ArticleUnemployed? Try South Korea
With graduation looming, student loans about to activate like time bombs, and the U.S. economy still in rehab, many American college graduates are seeking employment in an unlikely place: South Korea....
View ArticleThe long-term price to pay
As graduating seniors prepare to walk this May, many of them step toward an uncertain future. With the Bureau of Labor Statistics pinning the unemployment rate at 8.8 percent as of March, the job...
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Another summer, a new world
MCT “Spring is here, spring is here. Life is skittles, and life is beer. I think the loveliest time of the year is the spring. I do. Don’t you?” These are Tom Lehrer’s lyrics for, “Poisoning Pigeons...
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UMass seniors plan to enjoy last nine weeks
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons With the end of the semester and school year approaching, graduating seniors at the University of Massachusetts are looking to make the most of their time in the next nine...
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Neil deGrasse Tyson to deliver keynote speech at 2015 UMass Commencement
Neil Degrasse Tyson, the renowned astrophysicist, will speak at the 2015 commencement. (By NASA/Bill Ingalls [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons)Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, New York’s...
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A product of circumstance
Hannah Frilot, Dan DeLucia and Zac Bears. (Courtesy of Zac Bears) Nine months ago tomorrow, I awoke into my worst nightmare – the worst news I had ever imagined hearing. My best friend had died. Her...
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: ‘It’s okay not to know’
Graduating seniors file into McGuirk Stadium as thousands of friends and family watch from the stands. (Patrick Hoff/Daily Collegian) Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the first to admit that he didn’t get...
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UMass graduates are ‘attractive to employers’
(Collegian File Photo) With the total cost of attendance for full-time undergraduates rising above $40,000 for out-of-state students, University of Massachusetts students want to ensure that the...
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A review of ‘Lean in for Graduates’ by Sheryl Sandberg — right in time for...
(Gina Lopez/ Daily Collegian) As the academic year is coming to its end, many seniors are off to begin the rest of their lives. What does that mean exactly? It’s a question no one feels equipped to...
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