Many colleges require at least first-year students to live on campus, as doing so can help build community.

Before coming to college, I had some ideas of what living in a dorm would be like. I was excited to decorate my dorm, have sleepovers, and enjoy independence. Some of the expectat ...

College is equal parts exhilarating and overwhelming. One week you’re decorating your dorm room and making new friends; the next, you’re buried under a pile of assignments, wondering how anyone ...

"There's so many people on college campuses that can help break the problem down and get them connected to that resource ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I recently moved my daughter out of her college freshman dorm. I realized a lot of the items I bought for her dorm, she didn't ...

For students who are about to leave home for college for their freshman year, having mixed emotions is a common and normal experience. Many are excited for their freedom, lack of curfew and new ...

College students go through homesickness, sleep deprivation, academic anxiety, alcohol and crises when they leave home. Here ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Sept. 3, 2026. Find that audio here. More than half of U.S. college students report feeling lonely, according to a study published this week in the ...

It’s back-to-school season and for college freshman, that means a wave of transition for students and families. It was a a genuine pleasure to discuss the important family dynamics of the college ...