Thanksgiving comes at the perfect time in the semester: midterms and the workload are picking up just as you need some time to wind down. Your visit home can be complicated, however, if you are considering bringing your college friend or college roommate home with you. You may not want to leave them alone for Thanksgiving, but you may not be sure if going home with you is the best alternative. Before extending the invite, make sure you consider all the factors.

Heading home for Thanksgiving? For the holidays? Thinking about Spring Break plans? Studying abroad? Or even just interested in a fun trip with some friends?

I know I might be accused of being a bit biased because her site is on my network, but Kathleen Crislip's Student Travel site is fantastic. She has everything from where to get the best airfare deals to information on hostels to how to handle your cell phone service if you're going abroad. As the holidays approach, a quick stop into her site might help you save some cash as well as make the most of your travel experience.

Time magazine recently published a list of their top ten college presidents. The Ohio State University's president (E. Gordon Gee) made the number one slot; the rest can be seen in the article itself -- which is causing quite a bit of buzz in the higher education community!

How important is a college president? Is yours super great but not included on this list? Leave a comment (or email me directly) if you happen to know of a college president who deserves a shout-out. I'd love to hear about folks who may not be getting a lot of attention but who are doing great things on campuses across the country.

Just in time for Veteran's Day: The American Council on Education, with help from the Lumina Foundation for Education, has launched TodaysGIBill.org. The site is "designed to assist service members and veterans by providing clear yet comprehensive guidance on the steps to making the most out of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits." It provides a lot of information on everything from coordinating your benefits to information on the history of the GI Bill itself. You can also follow the site on twitter.

On a personal note, too: Many thanks to the amazing men and women (including all my family members!) who are serving or have served in America's military. Your hard work, dedication, and sacrifices do not go unnoticed or appreciated. Thank you for all you do for this country!

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