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Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

How can you make a student happy? Drop them at university and make a lightning-quick exit | Zoe Williams

The bittersweet nature of parenting evolves as children grow, highlighting the tension between care and independence.
#homeownership
fromSlate Magazine
14 hours ago
Relationships

When Our Friends See Our New House, They're Going to Have Questions. The Answers Might Upset Them.

Honesty and gratitude are key when sharing news of homeownership with friends who may not have the same opportunities.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
14 hours ago

When Our Friends See Our New House, They're Going to Have Questions. The Answers Might Upset Them.

Honesty and gratitude are key when sharing news of homeownership with friends who may not have the same opportunities.
Higher education
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Blindsided staff at Hampshire College launch relief fund as liberal school prepares to close

Hampshire College is closing, prompting staff to create a relief fund for over 250 employees facing job loss.
Mission District
fromKqed
1 day ago

For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost? | KQED

Brownstone offers affordable sleeping pods in San Francisco, providing flexible short-term housing without traditional lease requirements.
Marketing
fromInc
2 days ago

Startups Are Spending Six Figures to Show Up on College Campuses. How They're Winning Over Coeds

Companies are increasingly targeting college campuses for growth marketing, shifting budgets from social media to on-campus events and promotions.
SF real estate
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

I started buying properties with family and friends in my 20s. I've bought 10 total, and one has made over $400k on Airbnb.

Co-buying properties with friends and family can accelerate homeownership and investment opportunities.
Real estate
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Here's What's Blocking You From Getting the Best Housing Deals

Real estate innovation struggles with distribution, preventing new technologies from reaching consumers despite advancements in proptech.
#housing-crisis
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'

Rising rent prices in London are forcing residents like Lauren Elcock to relocate for affordability.
LA real estate
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone

Older adults increasingly share homes due to rising housing costs, with a significant increase in those aged 65 and over seeking roommates.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

His Harvard Dorm Room Side Hustle Started With a 'Simple Frustration.' Now It's Speeding Toward $500,000 in Sales in Its First Year.

Youngblood launched Prest, a shelf-stable hummus brand, in November 2024, expecting $500,000 in sales in its first year after initial success.
NYC real estate
from48 hills
6 days ago

The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference - 48 hills

The Yimby narrative on housing is challenged by evidence showing economic inequality, not regulation, drives high housing prices.
#erasmus
Education
fromCN Traveller
4 months ago

The UK is rejoining the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme - here's everything you need to know

British students will rejoin the Erasmus+ exchange programme starting January 2027, benefiting over 100,000 students in the first year.
UK politics
fromThe Local Germany
6 days ago

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ program in 2024, benefiting over 100,000 young people with a £570 million contribution.
UK politics
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ program in 2024, benefiting over 100,000 young people with a £570 million contribution.
UK politics
fromwww.thelocal.com
6 days ago

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ program, benefiting over 100,000 young people with a £570 million contribution in 2027.
Education
fromCN Traveller
4 months ago

The UK is rejoining the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme - here's everything you need to know

British students will rejoin the Erasmus+ exchange programme starting January 2027, benefiting over 100,000 students in the first year.
UK politics
fromThe Local Germany
6 days ago

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ program in 2024, benefiting over 100,000 young people with a £570 million contribution.
UK politics
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ program in 2024, benefiting over 100,000 young people with a £570 million contribution.
UK politics
fromwww.thelocal.com
6 days ago

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ program, benefiting over 100,000 young people with a £570 million contribution in 2027.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Raintree Partners trades student housing near UCLA for $63M

Raintree Partners sold Axiom Westwood apartments for $62.6 million, marking Westwood's largest student housing sale since 2020.
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Ranking The Best Law School Buildings In America (2026) - Above the Law

The National Jurist's preLaw Magazine recently released its ranking of the best law buildings, highlighting not just the way the schools look, but the way they support how students study, collaborate, and train for their future careers.
Higher education
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Six great reads: the man who let snakes bite him, masked heavy metal and the brutal reality for foreign students in the UK

Tim Friede's self-experimentation with snake bites aims to create a universal antivenom amid increasing human-snake interactions due to climate change.
#uc-berkeley
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

UC Berkeley Offers Freshmen 2-Year Housing Guarantee With New Dorms | KQED

UC Berkeley will provide two years of guaranteed housing for incoming freshmen, addressing long-standing accommodation issues on campus.
East Bay real estate
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

UC Berkeley's long housing shortage could finally be ending

UC Berkeley is addressing its housing crisis with new construction projects, aiming to provide two years of on-campus housing for first-year students.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

UC Berkeley Offers Freshmen 2-Year Housing Guarantee With New Dorms | KQED

UC Berkeley will provide two years of guaranteed housing for incoming freshmen, addressing long-standing accommodation issues on campus.
East Bay real estate
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

UC Berkeley's long housing shortage could finally be ending

UC Berkeley is addressing its housing crisis with new construction projects, aiming to provide two years of on-campus housing for first-year students.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

House swaps: why exchanging home could be a ticket to a dream holiday

House swapping offers a cost-effective way to vacation, allowing families to save significantly on accommodation expenses.
#student-loans
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago
Higher education

'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

22,000 university students will not have to urgently repay maintenance loans and childcare grants due to a government decision.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago
Higher education

Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row

Nine universities are suing the government over sudden loan repayment demands for students in weekend courses classified as distance learning.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

22,000 university students will not have to urgently repay maintenance loans and childcare grants due to a government decision.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row

Nine universities are suing the government over sudden loan repayment demands for students in weekend courses classified as distance learning.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

'Wildy unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership

Riccardo and Simone Bertagna bought a 25% stake in a property valued at 440,000 through a housing association, feeling proud and accomplished. However, they later faced significant issues, including rising service charges and maintenance problems, which left them feeling trapped in an unsellable home.
London politics
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

New student beds built by private developers on state land will have no dedicated rent controls

42,000 new student accommodation beds will be built by 2035, with 10,000 from the Rent-a-Room scheme.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

The Wire: Cal breaks ground on 23-story dorm in downtown Berkeley

UC Berkeley breaks ground on a 23-story, 276-foot student housing complex at Bancroft Way and Fulton Street, becoming the second-tallest structure in downtown Berkeley after the Campanile.
Real estate
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

He didn't want to move away from his friends, so he built them an apartment building. Now, they all own it.

Co-housing offers a sustainable alternative to traditional housing by combining private homes with shared amenities and collective community management, addressing the limitations of both isolated living and overly intimate shared spaces.
Higher education
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Yale's Summer Storage Wars

Yale cut summer storage reimbursements for first-gen and low-income students, raising concerns about its budgeting priorities despite a $44 billion endowment.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

After a disappointing college experience, I was determined to make postgrad life better. Now I'm thriving.

Social anxiety and depression had other plans, leaving me in an ugly cycle of self-isolation and rumination. Terrified of rejection, I'd meet someone interesting during one of my English lectures and invite them out for frozen yogurt in my head.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I see it as trafficking': the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

Sam, a 24-year-old from Odisha, sought to study abroad for better job prospects. After filling out forms, he received calls from education agents offering free services to help with university applications.
Higher education
New York City
fromHer Campus
2 months ago

Pros and Cons of Going to College in NYC

College life in New York City is sensory, hectic, transit-independent, culturally diverse, and offers abundant affordable food alongside creative, politically engaged communities.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

After graduating from NYU, I had to leave New York because I couldn't afford it. I had to move back in with my parents.

After graduating from NYU without securing full-time employment, I moved back to California to live with my parents and spend time while reassessing career options.
Arts
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

After I graduated from college, I realized I needed a 'third place' to stay sane and social. A new hobby helped me find it.

Joining ballet provided a social 'third place,' led to community, personal growth, and long-term commitment.
US news
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

How design of public housing can lift future prospects of children - Harvard Gazette

Revitalizing public housing into mixed-income developments raised children’s adult earnings, college attendance, and reduced male incarceration despite no adult income gains.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

I'll never pay off my student debt in full. Here's why that doesn't matter'

Frozen repayment thresholds and high interest on Plan 2 loans have increased many graduates' outstanding balances beyond their graduation amounts.
East Bay real estate
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Construction Begins on 23-Story UC Berkeley Dorm

Oakland searches for a new police chief after cycling through 11 in 15 years, Berkeley builds its tallest building, teachers avoid strikes with raises, and hit-and-run collisions rise nationally.
Marketing
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Dig-In Deliver A 'Refreshing' Start to Uni Life

Dig-In delivered 200,000 'Refresher' bags to UK students with branded samples to drive awareness, trial, and long-term brand affinity.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Harvard University Housing establishes new rents for 2026-2027 - Harvard Gazette

Harvard University Housing (HUH) manages approximately 3,000 apartments, offering a broad choice of locations, unit types, amenities, and sizes to meet the individual budgets and housing needs of eligible Harvard affiliates (full-time graduate students, faculty members, and employees). Harvard affiliates may apply for Harvard University Housing online at www.huhousing.harvard.edu. The website also provides information about additional housing options and useful Harvard and community resources for incoming and current affiliates.
Real estate
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Isolation isn't the way forward': readers on their unusual living arrangements

A four-generation household with a lifelong family friend provides daily childcare, mutual emotional and practical support, and strengthened family-like bonds.
Real estate
fromsilive
2 months ago

Affordable housing for College of Staten Island campus? Activist think-tank seeking Mamdani's help.

Convert underutilized parking lots and vacant land on CUNY campuses into affordable housing to address housing shortages and generate an estimated $30–$55 million annually.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I graduated from college 6 years ago and have already moved 10 times. I never thought my post-grad life would be this unstable.

Growing up with limited money, I always viewed college as a safety net, an investment that would set me up for immediate success. I started saving for tuition in high school, worked full-time in college to avoid student loans, earned straight A's, and did all I could think of to guarantee financial success. I felt financially secure for a short time, but everything changed when I graduated.
Relationships
Real estate
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I bought a house with my best friend. It's the best living situation I've ever had.

Two divorced single mothers purchased and share a house in Utica, creating a supportive, stable living arrangement that does not affect their romantic relationships.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We offered my friend a room to help her out, but four years later she's still living with us

Homeowner needs to set formal terms, seek legal advice, and have a firm conversation requiring the lodger to follow the agreed plan or move out.
fromSouth China Morning Post
1 month ago

Hong Kong's small landlords turn to co-working, student hostels to survive

The persistent 'flight to quality' creates a profound and escalating challenge for owners of older, non-prime office buildings. As corporates from high-value sectors consolidate into modern, ESG-compliant buildings, the demand for secondary space contracts to smaller local businesses, back-office functions and start-ups - all of which are highly price sensitive and have more options.
Real estate
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I moved in with my partner after college. No one told me how much I'd miss living with my best friends.

Moving from a tight-knit college house to living with a partner produced unexpected grief and longing, prompting a gradual effort to embrace the present.
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Struggled to Find a Job After College. To Pay Rent, I Started Doing Something Highly Controversial.

A.I. humanizers profit by transforming chatbot-generated content into polished personal statements for clients.
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

16 years later, I'm not unhappy': the rise of Britain's multigenerational flatmates

Rising rents and barriers to homeownership have increased long-term house-sharing among older renters, driving more multigenerational flatshares and age-diverse households.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Low-income student housing in Berkeley poses health risk

Mold, flooding, and barely functioning heaters have plagued a Berkeley building housing low-income students, and owners are scrambling to sell or find a way to manage $9 million in repairs the apartment complex needs. City inspections confirm tenants' complaints that living in Evans Manor, owned by the Berkeley Student Cooperative, the largest student housing cooperative nationwide, presents a host of health concerns.
East Bay real estate
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Net Tuition Price Continues to Trend Downward

In general, students across all income brackets are paying less for college, adjusted for inflation, than they did six years ago at all types of institutions. In some cases, those drops were especially high, including for low- and middle-income students at the nation's wealthiest private colleges; their average net price dropped 28.1 percent and 30.8 percent, respectively.
Higher education
Higher education
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Most College Kids Skip This 1 Simple Habit. An Expert Says It Can Help Land a Dream Job

Building meaningful relationships with professors, advisers, and mentors during college is more important for career success than grades and resumes alone.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Should You Let Your College Student Live at Home?

Living at home reduces college housing costs but often limits independence, campus engagement, and the full on-campus developmental experience.
#student-loneliness
Higher education
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Fears Ontario's student aid program will bring huge debt, put higher education out of reach | CBC News

Ontario will cap OSAP grants at 25% and convert 75% to loans, reducing affordability and jeopardizing students' postsecondary plans.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Need for Better Accommodations for ADHD in Higher Ed

Insufficient, non-evidence-based college accommodations and excessive executive-functioning expectations cause low graduation rates among students with ADHD, harming individuals and society.
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