By ASHLEY KINDERGAN, STAFF WRITER It's difficult to think of a way to add pounds faster than living the stereotypical college lifestyle. Juggling coursework, jobs and a social life leaves little time for exercising or even regular meals.

By HARVY LIPMAN, STAFF WRITER MAHWAH A Saddle River couple has made their second $3 million gift to Ramapo College in the past two years, by far the largest donations in the school's 40-year history.

By PATRICIA ALEX, STAFF WRITER They may have spent their formative years being ferried around in gas-guzzling SUVs, but this generation of college students seems increasingly intent on looking for solutions to the problems of climate change.

By DAVE SHEINGOLD / STAFF ANALYSIS New Jersey colleges and universities have a far more racially and ethnically diverse student body than faculty. The typical enrollment in New Jersey schools is 40 percent non-white, compared with a 20 percent non-white faculty.

By DAVE SHEINGOLD / STAFF ANALYSIS Students are graduating at ever-higher rates from colleges and universities preferred by New Jersey residents. Among the 45 most popular schools for students from New Jersey, 36 have seen their graduation rates climb this decade.