Appeared on September 5, 2010
A USA Today article entitled “Start of College Can Be Harder on Parents Than Students” mentions LeBow College of Business, which hosted a goodbye reception that included an unofficial “crying room,” set up with tissues and a counselor. It’s kind of a gentle joke, but one that’s meant to send a message. “The idea was that we understand this is a major change for everybody,” says Ian Sladen, LeBow’s assistant dean of undergraduate programs. “It’s just as tough for parents — probably tougher, really.”