Communicating Authenticity: The mark of a “thick” place.
When I recently cracked open the cover of a novel that has been on my bookshelf for some time, a photo tumbled out. It was of me and my friend Dana from our twentieth college reunion a few months before she died of cancer. I’d forgotten about the picture, which...
Pre-College Visits and the Stress of Finding the Right Fit
By William White Finding that “right fit” for college is fraught with anxiety and pressure, especially when you consider that it will be your future for the next four years. Of course, students have help on the way with college counselors, college visits and the like....
The Consequences of University of Chicago’s Choices
By Dalton White The University of Chicago is taking a new direction in trying to prepare its students for the “real world” with an insistence that no safe spaces or trigger warnings will exist on the campus. John Ellison, the Dean of Students, seems to think this is...
Does Your High School Matter When It Comes to College Acceptance?
By Amanda Roschli Applying to college can seem like an overwhelming and daunting task. Undoubtedly, insecurities may arise as you are being compared to your classmates and thousands of other students from around the world. You may wonder if you took enough AP classes,...
Savvy PR from a New College President
For those of us who have been following the epic fight to save Sweet Briar College we rejoiced in late June when the Attorney General of Virginia was able to broker a financial and legal resolution. A key part of the settlement included the appointment of a new...President’s Notes
Read the latest from Kalix President Jonathan Oleisky.
