Malia Obama

The former first daughter’s short, “The Heart,” focuses on a sensitive man racked with guilt when his mother dies after they have an argument.

Taking a gap year at home can be as meaningful as doing one abroad.

Former President Barack Obama cried after he dropped his older daughter, Malia, off at Harvard last month — but not in front of her, he said.

President Obama’s eldest daughter got a firsthand look at Bolivia, which has a tense relationship with the United States.

No matter what you think of his time in office, it’s hard to argue that the human being has been anything less than a model of class and dignity.

Administration officials said the trip was intended in part to highlight the extraordinary economic benefits of national parks in their centennial year.

Malia Obama is taking a year off before college — here, experts explain how to get the most out of the experience, from research to what to pack.

Thousands of students take a year off before officially entering college, but many point out that not everyone can afford to do so.

The president’s older daughter apparently disregarded her parents’ counsel that she need not choose a school with a big name and reputation.

President Obama’s oldest daughter will defer her college career until after her father leaves office.