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Survey: 48% of Employers Say AI Will Make College Degrees More Important

And most employers prefer to hire workers with a college degree, even if the job doesn’t require one.

Education Affordability a Priority for Voters

In a new survey from Jobs for the Future, policies aimed at lowering education costs received overwhelming bipartisan support.

College Living Cost Estimates Vary Widely

A new study of over 5,000 colleges finds wide disparities in how institutions estimate the cost of attendance, raising questions about affordability and financial aid.

What Can Work Colleges Teach Higher Ed?

Student labor is a vital part of the educational experience at work colleges, which offer free or reduced tuition. But the model requires significant investment and is hard to replicate.

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Strengthening HBCUs Shouldn’t Weaken HSIs

Congress allocated funds for Hispanic-serving institutions and other minority-serving institutions for good reasons.

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The Bad Idea Gaining Traction in Higher Ed

Three-year degrees risk leaving students less prepared for a rapidly changing workforce.

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Featured Gig: Asst. Provost for Data Strategy, Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Quinnipiac

Four questions for Annalisa Zinn, vice president for academic innovation and effectiveness.

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A Modest Proposal for Dual Enrollment

The parent-pay model isn’t working, so how should we fund dual enrollment?

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The Ph.D. Is Not a Pit Stop for Creative Writers

Don’t do a Ph.D. program because you want to work on your novel.

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An Uncertain Landscape for Science Funding

New obstacles for early-career researchers could undermine U.S. innovation and competitiveness in the long term.

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Apprenticeships: Learning at Work

Apprenticeships predate the modern university by centuries. But as concerns about both college costs and value mount, many higher ed institutions are looking to apprenticeships—all of which involve earning while learning—as affordable, efficient pathways for learners seeking reliable, well-paying careers in everything from nursing to cybersecurity. In the process, they’re reimagining the interplay between higher ed and the workforce and developing fresh ways to deliver experience and credentials of value. Inside Higher Ed’s multipart series, produced with support from Ascendium, explores the people, places and programs shaping the new era of apprenticeships.