Filter & Sort
Filter
SORT BY DATE
Order
Storm damage

‘Long and Difficult’ Recovery Ahead in N.C.

Parents of students throughout western North Carolina anxiously await contact from their kids as power and cellular outages continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Four men in hard hats, three wearing high-visibility jackets and vests, on a logging site.

The Microcredential Generation

A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path—and will the journey pay off? 

Portrait of a happy Latin American female student texting on her cellphone at the university

GPA Reset Can Give Students a Fresh Start—If They Know It Exists

This past spring, Moorpark College in California piloted an initiative that alerts students of their eligibility for academic renewal. Students who utilized renewal were more likely to take more challenging courses and more credits compared to their peers who weren’t made aware of the option.

Prof. Accused of Being White Supremacist Leaves Austin Peay

An assistant professor of counseling psychology has left Austin Peay State University after antifascists accused him online of being a...

Protesters at Berkeley Law Force Israeli Speaker Offstage

Protesters at the UC Berkeley School of Law disrupted a talk by an Israeli lawmaker last week, forcing him to...
A few people stand on the edge of a washed-out road, surrounded by water.

Helene’s Aftermath: Classes Canceled, Students Relocated

Colleges in western North Carolina have little cell service and are cut off from the rest of the state after historic flooding caused power outages and wiped out roads.

A happy young adult woman puts the voting sticker on her shirt after voting while others register and vote.

Student Wellness Tip: Supporting Students in Political Uncertainty

As colleges and universities prepare for the 2024 presidential election, mental health experts recommend providing spaces for student to connect and set boundaries in their news consumption.

Mark Hoyert stands at a whiteboard with a group of five faculty members who are focused, considering his words

Community of Practice Leads to Improved Student Outcomes, Enrollment

An initiative at Indiana University Northwest finds encouraging faculty to engage with research-backed pedagogical interventions has reduced equity gaps among student groups and boosted overall retention.