As e-textbook options become more available, many campuses are exploring the use of e-books on campus. The big question is: will being tech-savvy save students money in the long-run?

Gas prices are always a hot topic — after all, where and when you choose to fill up can have a big impact on your wallet.

Colleges big and small are cutting costs in a variety of ways, from firing faculty to closing buildings.

Fresh out of college? Then you might also be fresh out of health insurance. Most group policies have age limitations for dependent college graduates, and major time gaps in coverage can lead to insurance snags down the road.

With so many slumps and crises going on ― credit, housing, and beyond ― concepts like “counseling” and “literacy” have become buzzwords. Is this a fad, or could consumer under-education really have been a factor in creating the economy’s current state?

While many college students earn summer cash serving food, working in a different kind of food industry, the organic farm, has become a growing trend.

Last year, the number of people between ages 16 and 24 who entered the workforce during the summer increased by nearly 2 million. Why?

Graduation time is near, and while many college students are anxious to see what their future entails, they have one more obligation that can be as dreary as a Monday morning lecture: the ceremony.

Throughout the year you have a chance to see how you’re doing academically and improve your grades from there. But do you ever measure your financial knowledge and progress?

After college, sometimes the unthinkable happens: you have to move back home. While it might be even worse culture shock than your semester in Bangalore, remember your parents will probably have to make a few lifestyle changes with you around, too.

In tough financial times we may find ourselves going out less, cutting coupons more and finding ways to save our pennies each day. Many colleges have to reevaluate their budgets and make adjustments as well.

Waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat about whether you should lease or buy a car? Want to compare monthly payments on a mortgage, but don’t want to bother your broker? Embarrassed to talk about credit card debt with your friends and want to know how long it will take you to pay off those bills?

You may find you are more like Britney Spears than you might be willing to admit. Your life may not be as outrageous, but similar spending habits may be just as crazy.

If you walk down the hallways of “Any Campus USA” during the start of a semester, you’re bound to hear at least one person complaining about how much their textbooks cost for the semester. And with good reason, the cost for textbooks adds up quite quickly.

“Helicopter parents” are back in the news again. This time it’s about how involved they are legally allowed to be with their children in college.

A bad economy typically brings more people back to school to further their education. The people behind the GRE announced last month, however, that the number of people taking the GRE is actually down from last year.

Having a college degree has long-proven to be way to increase earning potential. It is typically believed to bring increased opportunity and greater job security as well.

Seems like stadiums named after a person are going the way of the buffalo – at least for professional sports stadiums. Many colleges have avoided selling corporate naming rights up until this point.

For many students, summer is a time to refresh the mind and replenish the wallet after a tough 9 months of class. Others may need to take a class or two to play catch-up on credits. But what if it were to become a requirement to take classes in the summer?

The times are tough these days, and who knows when they’ll be turning around. We hear daily another story about how our deflated economy is leading to layoffs and all sorts of financial devastations.