Liberal arts colleges must embed career services throughout campus life

Colleges should strive to teach students both how to think and to be career-ready when they graduate, the leader of Denison University argues. 

By Adam Weinberg • May 28, 2024

House lawmakers grill university leaders over response to campus encampments

Republicans spent much of their time decrying deals Rutgers and Northwestern universities made with pro-Palestinian protesters. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 23, 2024

‘Unacceptable gaps persist’: A new report details higher ed’s racial and ethnic disparities

Findings released by the American Council on Education shed light on demographic trends in college enrollment and attainment. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 21, 2024

What’s next for the test-optional movement?

Yale, Brown and Cornell universities have all revived their testing requirements, raising questions about whether other institutions will follow suit.

By Danielle McLean • May 20, 2024

The STEM pipeline begins in high school

How one nonprofit is offering immersive astrophysics, biochemistry, genomics and synthetic chemistry to teens.

May 20, 2024

3 reasons accounts receivable management in higher education suffers — and how to fix them

With the right tools, institutions can support student’s financial journeys and protect enrollments.

May 20, 2024

Georgia’s university system revives SAT, ACT requirements at 4 more colleges

Augusta, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State universities will require test scores from students applying to the 2026-27 academic year.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 15, 2024

Most first-year students reported satisfaction with college at mid-year point, survey finds

But nearly one-third of respondents, who were polled this winter, reported feeling “targeted, criticized, or excluded” based on their identity.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 14, 2024

Colleges need free expression reform — not damage control

Restoring public trust in higher education will require more than public relations and crisis management strategies, argues a Bipartisan Policy Center official. 

By Matthew Kuchem • May 13, 2024

West Virginia declares state of emergency amid FAFSA rollout challenges

Completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have declined nearly 40% in the state.

By Anna Merod • May 9, 2024

What’s keeping adults interested in college from enrolling?

Money and time are two of the most commonly cited barriers to earning a credential, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 8, 2024

Leveraging AI to transform K-12 and higher education contact centers: A path to enhanced efficiency and engagement

AI is pushing its way through the education sector, transforming the way schools, colleges, and universities support their students, parents, faculty, and staff.

May 6, 2024

Graduates remain confident about finding a job but express job security concerns

Many respondents said they’re settling or anticipate settling on some conditions to land a job, though fewer reported willingness to do so compared to last year.

By Carolyn Crist • May 2, 2024

Biden administration to forgive $6.1B in loans for former Art Institutes students

The Education Department is providing automatic relief for some 317,000 borrowers who attended the shuttered college system between 2004 and 2017.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 1, 2024

FAFSA, college protests dominate hearing on proposed FY25 education budget

"We're doing everything everyday to make it right," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told senators of complications with the new FAFSA.

By Kara Arundel • April 30, 2024

Pro-Palestinian legal group files civil rights complaint against Columbia University

Palestine Legal called on the U.S. Department of Education to investigate the Ivy League institution over its response to protests and other matters.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2024

Federal judge sets new timeline for overdue Sweet v. Cardona relief

A federal judge agreed to give the agency more time to discharge loans covered by the $6 billion settlement after officials missed a January deadline. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 26, 2024

Lifetime college returns differ significantly by major, research finds

Engineering and computer science showed the best return out of 10 fields of study that were examined.

By Lilah Burke • April 25, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protests ramp up at universities, including NYU and Yale

Columbia University transitioned its main campus to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester as other colleges prepare for further activist action.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 23, 2024

Columbia University temporarily goes remote amid pro-Palestinian protests

The university’s president — who is facing calls to resign — urged employees and students to stay home on Monday if they could, saying “we need a reset.”

By Laura Spitalniak • April 22, 2024

The Thomas Jefferson University Model: Building next-gen leaders and real-world solutions in population health

As Thomas Jefferson University celebrates its 200th year, Dr. Billy Oglesby, Humana Dean of the College of Population Health, shares how it prepares students to drive change in population health, even before they graduate. 

April 22, 2024

Education Department’s final Title IX regulations draw mixed reactions

Advocates for sexual assault survivors praised the rule, though some groups said it will undermine due process and free speech.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 19, 2024

If AI takes over more work of college graduates, where does that leave higher ed?

Experts at the Higher Learning Commission's annual conference shared strategies to help institutions navigate an increasingly automated world.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 18, 2024

Tutor.com’s ownership by Chinese firm raises student data privacy concerns

Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.

By Anna Merod • April 17, 2024

3 charts unpacking the latest credential completion data

Fewer undergraduates earned credentials in 2022-23 compared to the year before, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 16, 2024