Alternative Breaks News Today

When I first heard that NYU was launching a new study away site in Tulsa, Oklahoma, I asked myself: “Why in the world would someone ever want to study in what seems to be the middle of nowhere?” But, as someone who was just a part of the first cohort of NYU students to go...

CMU trustees vow action in response to racial incidents involving campus community.

Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email opinion@nyunews.com. What does it mean to be an NYU student? Is it pulling all nighters at Bobst Library? Is it meeting new people across all majors, from Tisch to Tandon? Or maybe, it’s exploring our campus...

OSWEGO — While many college students return home for spring break or head south to enjoy warm weather, a group of SUNY Oswego students opted for an alternative break, a

SUNY OSWEGO - While many college students return home for spring break or head south to enjoy warm weather and sandy beaches with friends, a group of SUNY Oswego students have opted for an alternative break, a staycation in their college community. “The idea of alternative breaks began several years ago when a group of students…

Alternative Breaks (AB) is a student organization that hosts student trips over both winter and spring break. The trips are centered around a service project or community resource across the country for students to make a difference. This academic year the club is hosting seven trips in total, one over winter break and six over...

A freshman's guide to Boise State

Last week, at the Dana Library on the Rutgers—Newark campus, 10 University students and two administrators discussed their experiences installing solar power technology and cultivating crops in Puerto Rico as part of the University's Alternative Breaks program.

Tamara Arnold was promoted to executive director of Baltimore Corps and Sarah Flammang was named interim president and CEO of City Corps. Both Arnold and Flammang began their new roles on Jan. 18. The change in leadership marks the first time new leaders are at the helm in Baltimore Corps’ near 10-year history. Founding president ...

Spring break is only two months away.