College Pros mourns the loss of a scholar, a mentor, and the man who was warmly welcomed into the homes of millions of Americans every Sunday morning. Tim Russert was like a second father to me--giving my life direction as I pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Personally, I feel as if I have lost a member of my family. Take time to appreciate all of those around you. Life is full of unexpected moments. Say a prayer for his son, Luke, and his wife, Maureen Orth. His family was by... Read Full Story

College Pros is undergoing changes and will relaunch in June. Questions? Comments? Email itscollegepros@gmail.com See you all very soon... Read Full Story

Arup attended Duke University from 2003 - 2007. Using skills obtained during his time there, he founded two companies: Campus Destinations and Beer Universe. What are the names of your companies? What is your position within each? I currently operate two active companies: Campus Destinations, Inc. and Beer Universe, LLC. I am the Chief Executive Officer for both companies. Campus Destinations has 34 employees and Beer Universe has 7 employees. In the past, I also started... Read Full Story

College Pros will be returning very soon. We are undergoing a few changes and are re-vamping to provide you with only the best. You're in for a surprise... Read Full Story

Disclaimer: The political bug bit me. I didn't see it coming. For discussion purposes only. Standing Out in the Crowd A few weeks ago, I attended a discussion on race in the current presidential election. The official title was “Narratives of Race and Gender in the 2008 Election”, however much of the discussion focused on race. It was led by NYU Professor Charlton Mcllwain, who is currently conducting intensive research on the race and gender elements of the current presidential... Read Full Story

Is money in your future?Let this young man manage it for you one day. Initially, when I considered the prospects of interning at KPMG LLP’s headquarters in New York, I was a little hesitant. The accounting industry, while a respected and quite lucrative career path, wasn’t the most appealing job in my eyes. I wanted to go into corporate finance. Furthermore, outside of two introductory accounting courses, I had no understanding of what exactly a public accounting firm did. But the prospects... Read Full Story

A few weeks ago, I experienced an unexpected renewal. I was once again reminded of how precious words can be, when used creatively. It happened on March 1st at Washington Irving High School in New York city. A close friend of mine invited me to see the Urban Word poetry slam finale. At the time, I was unaware of its significance. Before attending the show, I of course did some background research. Urban Word is a nonprofit organization focused on uplifting young souls through spoken word. I... Read Full Story

Michael Kopko is a recent graduate of Harvard College. He is currently a student at Columbia Business School, class of 2009. He is the creative mind behind DormAid , a extraordinary company that enhances the lifestyle of the ordinary college student. What is the name of your company and what is your position? DormAid. Chief Executive Officer. How did it get started? How long did it take to launch? I started it my freshman year in my dorm room. It took about a year to actually form... Read Full Story

Behind the music at...Universal Music Group Finding out by e-mail while studying abroad that I was offered an internship for the Summer of 2007 was a painless sigh of relief. Being given the opportunity to intern in the Publicity Department of Universal Music Classics Group was real and raw for me. Although I knew there would be those special, select days where I catered Cosi and Jamba Juice runs, I was thrilled to be within the inner workings of Public Relations and music... Read Full Story

And now presenting... The Interns Desk™ Throughout the world, young individuals intern in different industries every day. The Interns Desk™ gives you a behind-the-scenes look into what it is like working in a certain industry. Like music? How about non-profit? Oh and we can't forget those who love finance. Check back this evening. I guarantee you'll learn something new. Read Full Story