The use of social media has an affect on the academic and personal lives of students.

Climate scientists worldwide have observed a longer-term global warming trend that can only be explained by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

P.U.S.H. is a student organization for those who are interested in living healthy lifestyles.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure said Friday that it will amend its new funding rules and allow continued funding of breast health programs operated by Planned Parenthood.

Enrollment has been on a steady, though slight, decline for the past five fall and spring semesters.

President Barack Obama addressed the importance of community colleges and their role in healing the American recession.

While Africa is experiencing political strife and modernization, both of which detract from the practice of many of its traditions, African culture is alive and well.

In responding to the "American Freshman" poll, 85.9 percent of first-year students across the country said that being able to land a good job is a very important reason for attending college.

Twitter now says it has the power to block tweets in a specific country if the government legally requires it to do so, triggering outrage around the world, especially in Arab countries.

In a city that's just earned the title of the most dangerous in the Americas, few people dare go to the police with complaints. Rather, they view police officers with fear, scorn and disgust.

Despite the economic downturn, the rate of homelessness across the United States decreased 1 percent from 2009 to 2011, according to a report that the National Alliance to End Homelessness released earlier this week.

Teen pregnancy rates in the United States have fallen in recent years, but the country still has a higher rate than any other developed country, according to data released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hoping to address the apparent increase in cases of cheating and plagiarism, the college has formed a committee called the Academic Integrity Affirmation Study Group.

Many students have never lived on their own before, and even for those that have, it can be difficult to earn enough to pay for bills and groceries, and all while attending classes. Thankfully, there are resources from the government, local charities and local companies that can help.

Two new science courses are added to Parkland course catalog.

Wikipedia takes site offline to protest SOPA

Upcoming events at Parkland's Planetarium, Theatre, and Art Gallery