Students

From Hugh Jackman to Malika Andrews, speakers celebrated 2026 graduates with stories about forging their own paths and growing from failure.

The rise of prediction apps on campuses poses major financial risks for an already challenged generation.

By Ryan Craig

The union framed the mayor’s decision as a victory, but her spokesperson said she was “deeply disappointed” that she could not attend the event.

The next critical step for institutional neutrality policies is to set clear, written rules on who is—and isn’t—permitted to speak on behalf of the institution.

By Mark G. Yudof

Representatives for religious colleges and beauty schools argued the metric could have devastating consequences for their institutions. Others say accountability is necessary.

Higher ed groups say the grant has lost purchasing power amid inflation. But getting any increase through Congress will be a hard sell as lawmakers grapple with the program’s $17 million shortfall.

From special education classrooms in rural Missouri to manufacturing plants in central New York, apprenticeship programs and their higher ed partners are helping workers earn while they learn, fill critical labor shortages and build careers close to home.

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

By Katherine J. Chen