BABYLONIAN TABLETS ON DISPLAY

By Jade Earle

History buffs have a unique opportunity to examine the culture of math education that thrived in ancient Babylonia at an exhibit running through Jan. 24 on the Upper East Side. Read more

Should Men and Women Room Together in College?

Some colleges experiment with “gender-blind” dorms

By Jordan Mazza

You and your best friend are the perfect match. You share countless qualities: you both like to go to bed early, stay organized, listen to Lady Gaga—even eat cold pizza. But one of the few qualities you do not share is gender, and according to your school’s housing policy, this means you cannot share a room either. Read more

From Soldiers to Students

In an effort to make themselves more veteran-friendly, several major New York City schools plans to implement a new program to assist veterans this fall.

Both Fordham University and New York University will take part in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Read more

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