FIRST YEAR HOUSING: WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COLLEGE DORMS

So, you’ve made it to your senior year of high school…congrats! Between juggling classes, college applications and maybe a part-time job, you’re probably also thinking about what your first year of college is going to look like. One of the biggest parts of that?...

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT GRADUATE PROGRAM FOR YOUR CAREER GOALS

If you’re a working professional thinking about heading back to school, you’re in good company. Every year, thousands of adults decide it’s time to earn an advanced degree—to boost their career, transition into a new field or finally chase that long-time professional...

NNU CHAPLAIN TO FILL HISTORIC NASHVILLE PULPIT

By Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman On Sunday, September 14, the Nashville (TN) First Church of the Nazarene elected Dr. Grant Miller as its next pastor. This historic church was founded in 1898 as the Pentecostal Mission Tabernacle by Rev. J.O. McClurkan, a Cumberland...

BECOMING KINTSUGI PEOPLE

by Dr. Jay Richard Akkerman Most of us know the sinking feeling of breaking something precious—a vase, a keepsake, something that mattered deeply to us or to someone we love. Often, our first instinct is to sweep up the fragments and toss them away. But what if...

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CAMPUS LIFE

If you’re a high school senior, you’ve probably been asking yourself: “What’s college really going to be like?” You might even be searching Google for things like day in the life of a college student or what is campus life like, or even more specific, what is campus...

HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE: 10 SMART STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS ON A BUDGET

Let’s be real—college can get pricey. Between tuition, housing, meals, books and all the extras, it adds up fast. But don’t stress! Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or already picking out dorm décor, there are plenty of ways to...

SHAPE YOUR LIFE! WHY A GRADUATE DEGREE IS YOUR NEXT SMART MOVE

You’ve accomplished so much! Your bachelor’s degree has probably opened doors of opportunity you never dreamed of. Now you’re thinking about adding a graduate degree. But should you go for it?  After all, you’re already juggling career goals and personal commitments....