Sales interns at OWP Pharmaceuticals in Naperville spent their summer experiencing the start-up culture of a social enterprise. It was their responsibility to call neurosurgeons to discuss the firm’s branded generic medication for treating epilepsy. And they had another important message to share: half of the profits from OWP funnels to the ROW Foundation, which supplies diagnostic medical equipment and epilepsy medications to developing countries.

Whether you're planning or applying for college, you might have heard about internships. So, read on and learn what an internship is and why it is important.

Encourage your Student to “Go Away” (Study Abroad)North Central College has 38 study abroad program options in 21+ difference countries. Students can study abroad for a semester, an academic year, and/or participate in a Cardinal Destination Course Abroad (CDCA), a short-term (2-3 weeks) faculty-led course during May Term. Please find more information on the CDCA 2025 course options here.

Why choose pre-podiatry at North Central College?A doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) focuses on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with the foot and ankle. At North Central, not only will you complete the prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry and physics, you will refine your writing and communication skills that physician assistants must possess to work with patients.

Schools that value student participation in the classroom, including the Shimer Great Books School, often refer to themselves as using “the Socratic method.” Some schools apply that term to a practice in which professors ask leading questions, guiding students toward answers that the professor already knows. Whatever the merits of that approach, it is not what Shimer means by the Socratic method. So what do we mean?

Interested in pursuing a psychology career? Discover the research methods that are used to better understand human behavior and improve people's lives.

Stephen Maynard Caliendo dissects the impact of June SCOTUS rulings At the end of June, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down two sizable decisions. First, the Court ruled in favor of a website designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for same-sex couples, and the justices said that President Biden overstepped his authority when he tried to cancel or reduce student loan debts.

Time management is key for any student-athlete. Here are some tips on how to manage time as a student-athlete.

*The start term for this program is scheduled for Fall 2027 or later.*Why pursue an Applied Health Sciences degree at North Central College?The North Central College Applied Health Sciences major offers students with a completed Associate in Science (A.S.) or an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree a pathway to earn a B.A.S. degree. This major is designed to be completed in two years (four semesters and one summer) and is delivered in a 100% online model. 

Dr. Stephen Maynard Caliendo discussed Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s resignation Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is the longest-serving lawmaker in Illinois history, but now, his time in Springfield is coming to an end. He announced his resignation on Thursday, Feb. 18. Many saw this outcome as inevitable – and had expected Madigan’s resignation for the past month since he ended his campaign to continue as House Speaker.

Looking for tips on what you can do with an elementary education degree? Read on as we discuss the career path and job opportunities available.

Jake Jaskowiak '19 started a Food Recovery Network chapter at North Central College which will donate over 1,000 pounds of food waste to the Hesed House in Aurora.