“Josh Radnor is that rare thing: a writer-director who thinks like an actor but still knows how to create a comedy with shape and vision. Liberal Arts is the best movie about college I’ve seen since I don’t know what...Dryly affectionate and super-sharp. Elizabeth Olsen is every inch a star.” ThinkingKnowsArtStillsActorsStarsVisionKnow HowComedyCollegeShapesDirectorsArt IsInchesAffectionateJoshLiberal ArtsRare Things Author:Owen Gleiberman
“I came to New York in 1986. My father didn't think it was a good idea. I didn't know how I found it, but I went to Hunter College. I had no money and I couldn't speak English.” ThinkingKnowsIdeasFoundFatherSpeakKnow HowNew YorkCollegeGood IdeasHuntersNo MoneySpeak English Author:Francisco Costa
“I think that the idea of reaching young girls that are in college is something that we are strongly open to because who better wants to know how to live a more purposeful life than people who are starting out?” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantIdeasYoungGirlKnow HowCollegeStartingReachingStarting OutPurposeful Life Author:Oprah Winfrey
“All you can do is learn the skills of movies. Neither colleges nor anyone else can teach you creativity. They can teach you abilities to work with - you know how to use the gifts you've been born with.” KnowsUseCan DoBornAbilityTeachCreativityKnow HowCollegeSkills Author:Frank Capra
“I like the new shoe designers. Not all of them - there are really bad ones too. But I go to the colleges with these kids for lectures, as an honorary professor or whatever, and this Chinese girl I like very much who I give the award to says to me, "You don't know how much you inspired me to do shoes." And I'm glad that I convey that kind of desire to people when they see my bloody shoes.” PeopleKnowsGivingKindKidsDesireGirlKnow HowCollegeInspiredShoesGladChineseDesignerAwardsProfessorsBloodyLecturesHonoraryGirl I LikeNew Shoes Author:Manolo Blahnik
“The saving of empty beer and liquor bottles is a strange college phenomenon. I bet most of you college students reading this right now have some empties on a shelf in your room. Everyone knows how much college kids like to drink, do we really need to display it? It's a good thing, though, that this trend stops after college. Wouldn't it be weird if your parents had empty wine bottles up on their bedroom wall?” IfsKnowsNeedsKidsReadingParentRoomsKnow HowStudentsCollegeStrangeWallDrinkRight NowEmptyWineGood ThingsSavingBeerPhenomenonBottlesTrendsDisplayBedroomShelvesLiquorYour RoomCollege StudentsBedroom Wall Author:Aaron Karo
“Government - they used to teach it in college. It's actually something you should study and learn and know how to do. The Republicans always run on the idea that government isn't very effective. Well, not the way you do it. But it can be effective.” KnowsWayShouldWellsIdeasGovernmentRunningUsedTeachKnow HowStudyCollegeRepublican Author:Bill Maher
“Many kids come out of college, they have a credit card and a diploma. They don't know how to buy a house or a car or health insurance or life insurance. They do not know basic microeconomics.” KnowsKidsHouseKnow HowCarCollegeHealthCreditCardsHealth CareCredit CardDiplomaMicroeconomics Author:Jesse Jackson
“I have two college degrees, four honorary doctorate degrees, and am in three Halls of fame, and the only thing I know how to do is teach tall people how to put a ball in the hole.” PeopleKnowsTwoThreeTeachKnow HowFourCollegeFameDegreesBallsHolesHallsTallHall Of FameCollege DegreeHonoraryDoctorates Author:Red Auerbach
“I played [baseball] in college, so it wasn't that much a stretch. But I would say the main thing for guys who hadn't played before it's just one word - swagger. If you have swagger on the field, and look like you know how to play, that's 90% of it.” IfsKnowsLooksPlayGuyKnow HowFieldsCollegeLike YouBaseballJust OneOne WordSwagger Author:Tyler Hoechlin