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Campuses as Places

New uses for an existing resource.

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How Do Employers View Community College Baccalaureate Degrees?

A new white paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests employers value community college baccalaureate degrees in...
University officials from Grambling State and Southern University Law Center sign the official agreement establishing the new 3+3 Accelerated Law Program. They are both Black men wearing suits and thick-framed glasses.

New HBCU Partnership Speeds Path to Law School

Grambling State has teamed up with Southern University Law Center to allow students to earn a bachelor’s and a law degree in six years, lowering costs and strengthening Louisiana’s attorney pipeline.

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Why Students Aren’t All In on AI—and What They Want From Colleges

New Student Voice data reveals students are embracing AI as a learning tool while worrying about dependence, career disruption and inconsistent institutional responses.

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From Classroom to Formula 1

At Jacksonville University, hands-on learning and faculty mentorship helped one engineering student reach a Cadillac Formula 1 internship and build a Formula SAE program for fellow students.

Five graduates of Illinois State University pose in front of a balloon arrangement holding signs that say "First Gen" and "Hope Chicago Scholar"

From Chicago Classrooms to Debt-Free Degrees

The first cohort of Hope Chicago scholars graduated from college and workforce programs across Illinois, marking an early milestone for the two-generation scholarship model.

A young Black student wearing a hard hat, safety glasses and a high-visibility vest is leaning over a drafting table to examine a blueprint and make a note.

A New Blueprint for Construction Training

Southeast Technical College’s new home-building lab gives skilled trades students hands-on training tied to regional workforce needs.

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3 Takeaways on AI and Entry-Level Jobs

Institutions including the University of Virginia and the State University of New York are launching AI initiatives to prepare students for a changing early-career job market.