A few weeks ago, “Tom,” a first-year student in the community where I am House Professor at Dartmouth College, stopped by my office to talk about his friendships. He felt anxious that other people had ...

Whether you’re studying online or on campus, making connections can improve more than just your college experience. It could enhance your overall quality of life. Chantel Freeman “Building a community ...

Ms. McCabe is the author of “Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends.” When people find that they are having a hard time making new friends, they often blame their own awkwardness — some failure on their ...

Making friends as an adult is strangely difficult. When we were young, all we needed was to be herded into the same classroom, put into table groups, and voilà—we ended up with at least three new ...

Last week, I posted a list titled, "How to Make Friends—or at Least Think About It More Clearly." That list sets forth the "essential friendship skills." But knowing the essential friendship skills ...