'Ladies Night!' College Girls Outdrink College Guys

By Nsikan Akpan | May 17, 2013 04:09 PM EDT

College women exceed nationally proposed drinking guidelines more frequently than their male counterparts.

Kreayshawn Promotion of College Students' Adderall Abuse on Twitter

College Students’ Adderall Abuse Trends on Twitter During Finals

By Ashik Siddique | May 01, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

College students’ Twitter trending patterns reveal where and when they are most likely to use the ADHD medication Adderall, the most commonly abused prescription stimulant. What are they tweeting about the study drug?

Ryan Lochte- Dumb Jock Stereotype Threat is Self-Fulfilling

‘Dumb Jock’ Stereotype Threat Is Self-Reinforcing, Unless Coaches Expect More of College Athletes

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 23, 2013 12:01 AM EDT

The “dumb jock” meme is self-reinforcing, says a new study. The less college athletes feel is expected of their grades, the more their grades may suffer— unless a coach suggests otherwise.

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Negative Thinking Makes Depression Risk Contagious Among College Roommates

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 18, 2013 07:58 PM EDT

Your freshman year roommate’s mood can be contagious—a new study finds that six months after living together, one college roommate’s negative thinking increased the other’s risk for depression.

68% Underage Drinking Deaths Not Traffic-Related; Advocates Still Urge Ways To Improve Prom Safety

Binge Drinking Destroys the Brain Within Months and Turns Social Drinkers Into Alcoholics

By Christine Hsu | Oct 16, 2012 05:04 PM EDT

Fraternity brothers and sorority sisters pay close attention: researchers warn that just a few months of binge drinking can damage the brain and turn social drinkers into alcoholics.

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Don't Let Your Kid Going to College Get You Down: Tips to Fight the Empty Nest Syndrome

By Nikki Tucker | Aug 30, 2012 06:48 PM EDT

New research displays parents face an emotional and lifestyle adjustment called the empty nest syndrome.

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The Ten Worst College Dining Halls

By Nikki Tucker | Aug 28, 2012 01:55 PM EDT

Fordham University in the heart of Bronx, NY, got slammed for being the worst dining hall in the country. Want to know where your school or prospect school ranks? Check it out.

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