Fall semester is great. Returning students are coming back after a (hopefully) refreshing summer, ready to take another step closer to graduation, and new students are embarking on a brand new, exciting adventure. Fall semester envelops the warmth of summer …
Delmy’s Heart
When Delmy García was seven years old, she was told she had a bad heart. “I had to stay at the hospital for a week,” Delmy says. “I was very sad.” She always knew she was different—unable to run outside, …
A Launch Not a Loss
I sent my oldest son off to college for the first time, two weeks ago. We’re a very close family and I wasn’t sure how I would handle letting go of a young man whom I’ve had the privilege of …
10 Tips to Make College Count
I’ve been wanting to write this list for a long time, but the time never felt right. This fall will begin my 20th year (holy crap, I’m old) on a college campus. 4 as an undergraduate, 2 as a graduate …