Find Your College on Facebook
Friday, June 11, 2010
Perhaps your son or daughter is off to college this fall or they are graduating next year and starting their college search. Most colleges and universities across the country now have Facebook pages, making it easy for prospective students, new students and even parents to connect. For colleges here in Rhode Island, Facebook is an important way to reach out to students and their families, whether they already live in state or are coming to Rhode Island for the first time.
Facebook is an excellent tool for high school juniors and seniors who are looking for more information on colleges here in Rhode Island. Campus information, financial aid resources, pictures and comments from current students are the perfect way for prospective students to get a snapshot of the colleges that they are interested in applying to.
For those who are headed to college this fall, keeping up to date on what's happening at their college of choice is easier than ever with so many schools creating Facebook pages. Not just for students, the Facebook pages set up by these schools help parents stay involved in the college community. Updates on upcoming sports events, parents weekend information, photos, campus videos and a variety of other resources keep students and parents well-informed.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTHere are the links to the colleges and universities in Rhode Island with active Facebook pages:
Brown University: From questions about the application process to connecting with alumni, Brown's Facebook page is overflowing with information. There are photos, links to student groups that have Facebook pages, an interactive comment wall and events information. For incoming freshmen, there is a link to join the Class of 2014 Facebook page to connect with future classmates.
Bryant University: Along with photos, videos and consistent updates, Bryant has a list posted on their Facebook page titled, "25 Things About Bryant College" that is amusing and informative.
Community College of Rhode Island: Recent updates include how to apply for a book award for those who need money for textbooks to video coverage of the recent commencement. Photos and videos provide a peek inside the CCRI community.
Johnson & Wales University: Plenty of photos and some basic information make up J&W's Facebook page. While the content from the college itself is light, the updates provided by students provides excellent information as to what's happening on campus.
New England Institute of Technology: Program information, events listings, an active wall of running questions and answers, as well as a tab to apply on-line are all part of NE Institute's active Facebook page.
Providence College: The PC Facebook page has over 4,000 fans, but it is infrequently updated. There are a several videos, photos and a feed for Friars sports scores on the page.
Rhode Island College: RIC has a very interactive and consistently updated Facebook page. A variety of information, photos, videos and a tab for Rhode Island College's Twitter feed make this an excellent recourse for parents and students.
Rhode Island School of Design: The RISD Facebook page is full of information including photos, event listings and a wall with plenty of updates and comments. There is also a tab for job listings.
Roger Williams University: RWU has photos, active discussions and links to various university departments on it's up-to-date Facebook page. There are also links to Facebook pages for RWU Sailing, RWU Law Alumni and Roger Williams University International Admission.
Salve Regina University: Salve's Facebook page features upcoming events, plenty of campus photos, links to various departments on campus as well as a consistently updated discussion wall. There is also an area with RSS feeds for university news and athletics department updates.
University of Rhode Island: Prospective students, current students and parents will be well-informed about campus events, RAMS sports information, and campus news on this very busy Facebook page. The wall has many interactive conversations and updates.
Naval War College: Photos, videos, consistent updates and plenty of information can be found on the Naval War College's Facebook page. The page is very active with discussion and postings on news events at the college.
