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A photo illustration of the medical symbol, the rod of Asclepius, on a large sign being placed on top of an under-construction building.
A photo illustration of the medical symbol, the rod of Asclepius, on a large sign being placed on top of an under-construction building.

The Medical School Boom

June 23, 2026

Dozens of new medical schools have opened over the past 25 years, and many more are in the works. Is it the answer to the national physician shortage?

A photo of Seton Hall University's campus.
A photo of Seton Hall University's campus.
Daytime view of the front entrance of the Felix Martinez Student Services Center at New Mexico Highlands University.
Daytime view of the front entrance of the Felix Martinez Student Services Center at New Mexico Highlands University.
A photo illustration of portraits of Ronan Banavige, Jack Forsyth, Liam Godin, Alex Hughes, Tyler Larson and Nate Morin, each in a black frame with shadows behind them.
A photo illustration of portraits of Ronan Banavige, Jack Forsyth, Liam Godin, Alex Hughes, Tyler Larson and Nate Morin, each in a black frame with shadows behind them.

Parents of WPI’s ‘Lost Sons’ Speak Out

June 12, 2026

Eight students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute died by suicide between 2021 and 2025. The university has since taken numerous steps to bolster suicide prevention efforts, but some parents of the dead want WPI to do more.

Football player in Texas Tech red uniform holding a ball on a football field
Football player in Texas Tech red uniform holding a ball on a football field
A plate of portioned nutritious food surrounded by various images of US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A plate of portioned nutritious food surrounded by various images of US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

More Medical Schools, Examiners Embrace RFK Jr.’s Nutrition Push

June 9, 2026

At a news conference Monday, Kennedy insisted that the nutrition education pledges were voluntary and that there “was no coercion or pressure from my agency.”

A photo illustration of two piles of money, one small with a single microcredential sticking out of it, the other is a large pile with a bunch of microcredentials sticking out of it.
A photo illustration of two piles of money, one small with a single microcredential sticking out of it, the other is a large pile with a bunch of microcredentials sticking out of it.

Microcredentials Give Grads Edge in Tough Job Market

June 5, 2026

While not all are of equal value, a new survey from Coursera found that the vast majority of employers are inclined to offer higher starting salaries to candidates with microcredentials.

Four people seated at a table on a dais, three men and one woman.
Four people seated at a table on a dais, three men and one woman.

College Presidents Navigate ‘Ultra-Politicization’

June 4, 2026

College leaders need to invest in relationships with faculty to spur innovation, one current president said at a panel this week.