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Trump Once Again Pushes Steep Education, Research Cuts
Congress broadly rejected the president’s proposed gutting of research funding agencies for this fiscal year. But his new budget proposal still attacks them, and ED. Here are our five takeaways.
Penn’s Unprincipled Attack on Open Expression
The University of Pennsylvania has long had one of the worst speech codes on American college campuses. Its new proposed principles are worse.
TRIO Grant Competitions Prioritize Workforce Pipelines
In two recent calls for proposals, the Department of Education requested projects that “go beyond traditional college enrollment.” Advocates argue that's not TRIO’s purpose.
A Partnership Model for Growing Postdoc Program Reach and Impact
A six-week virtual leadership program brought together postdocs from three different universities and across a wide range of disciplines.
Attrition and Career Ladders
The macroeconomic effects of pushing disproportionate risk onto the next generation are both larger than any individual employer and beyond the scope of their immediate concern.
Do Community College Baccalaureates Pay Off?
Recent research says yes, but bachelor’s degrees from community colleges may benefit graduates more in some fields than others.
What to Know About AI and Mental Health
Many students are turning to AI for their mental health needs—a fact campuses ignore at their peril.
A Path Toward Equity in College Athletics Runs Through the Classroom
Amid the chaos of college sports, giving academic credit for athletic competition could return control to institutions—and show every student that their sport matters.