My son is heading to college, so I'm in a group chat with the other moms of his future roommates. The moms are texting frequently, laying out their Amazon carts, and buying expensive kitchen tools.

As you and your mom begin to make a college packing list and BEFORE you do ANY dorm shopping for freshman year, find the residence life section on the college website. Look for the dorm rules and ...

Stepping into your new college dorm room on move-in day can be a mixed bag. It’s a blank slate, a cookie-cutter space that can fall anywhere between a blank canvas or an oppressive box. But when it ...