According to the National Center for Health Statistics about a third of U.S. adults age 20 and older are obese, but some people question the science behind the numbers.
Obesity is linked to the Body...
Although many students expect to gain weight in college, a TCU dietitian said students can maintain a healthy weight with a few adjustments to their normal routine.
One third of all college undergraduates...
When it comes to being admitted into a competitive college, grade point average is only of the factors under consideration.
High test scores, a rigorous transcript and extracurricular activities are all...
Numerous factors affect college choice, including academics, cost, student life, comfort and safety, but each student’s selection process is unique.
“When a student asks me what makes TCU special,...
Extracurricular activities are good for balance, but strong academics are key to getting into college.
“There’s actually no ultimate factor,” said Beatriz Gutierrez, assistant director of admission....
Going to class isn’t the only essential college activity, students say joining organizations are also a key to future success.
Being in a club or organization helps students gain valuable skills such...
Researchers in England have found a link between social media use and mental health in teens - Instagram, a photo sharing app, has the most detrimental effect.
Instagram, the second most popular social...
First-year women are most at risk for sexual assault on a college campus.
They tend to have less experience being in environments with heavy drinking and so do not know how to drink safely, or take measures...
Millennials are nearly even with Baby Boomers when it comes to the ability to influence an election, but they lag behind their elders because they don’t vote.
Less than half of eligible millennials...
Finances, rather than academics, are what usually prompts first year college students to drop out.
Among 2,142 students surveyed by the Pew Research Center, 57 percent said they dropped out to work and...
TCU has a police department dedicated to keeping the campus and surrounding area safe.
In recent years, video cameras have been installed across campus to help deter crime. There are also more than 1,500...
