The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of College

College life today is radically different from the experience of past generations. There are certain resources now available to the college-age population that have drastically altered lifestyles both in and outside of the classroom. See here for a list of twenty examples that have potentially changed higher learning for good, including cell phones, red bull, and google. [College Happenings]

One of the clearest signs of change in the college world is the constant increases in tuition costs. See here for a list of the most expensive colleges in the country for 2011-2012, as well as the most expensive school’s (Sarah Lawrence College) justification. [Campus Grotto] [CNBC]

The ways in which college students spend their money is indicative of the priorities of today’s university scene. See here for a study on how spending habits of college students have changed, looking at an emphasis on food, technology, and entertainment. [Bright Hub]

The significant increase in awareness of for-profit colleges demonstrates how it is not only traditional universities that are changing the educational world. In fact, these colleges are experiencing higher growth rates than traditional schools and will potentially have a significant impact in our country. [The Chronicle]