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Institutions like Weber State University launched their first reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees in fall 2025. Building enrollment in those programs hasn’t been easy, but that hasn’t stopped other institutions from joining the movement.
What the Blue Wave Could Mean for Future of Tuition Equity Laws
Higher education immigration experts hope new Democratic governors, attorneys general and state lawmakers will defend and restore in-state tuition eligibility for undocumented students.
States Make Progress on Outcomes-Based Higher Education
Higher ed systems across the country are improving when it comes to offering work-based learning, aligning with employers’ needs and providing career coaching, Strada’s third State Opportunity Index shows.
When AI Becomes a Student’s Confidant
New research from The Rithm Project explores why young people turn to AI after difficult interpersonal experiences, raising questions about student mental health and belonging.
The Big Business of HBCU Homecomings
Historically Black colleges and universities spend millions putting on weeklong homecoming celebrations each year, fostering connection with alumni and, in some cases, making back the cost in donations alone.
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