Students

Financial aid leveraging leaves low-income students and their families with heavy debt loads, Stephen J. Burd writes.

Shawntal Z. Brown worked for UT Austin for seven years before she was laid off in April, along with dozens of colleagues. The move shocked her—and changed her views on working in higher education.

Patrick J. Casey argues that the reluctance to enforce deadlines and other workplace norms is not serving students well.

Rice University promotes innovation among undergraduate faculty through a $60,000 annual grant.

Seton Hall’s Pre-Professional Advising Center teaches students the whys and how-tos of networking prior to its annual Health Professions Expo, providing assistance in maximizing event participation and outcomes.

A new survey finds students believe it’s already easier to cheat, thanks to generative artificial intelligence—and instructors think it will get worse in coming years.

A new Common App report highlights the challenge of getting scholarship money into the hands of those who need it most—and proposes solutions to make it happen.

As part of a larger ungrading initiative, one professor implemented a performance-review process for students to connect their classroom experiences to strengths, growth and skill development—while preparing them for review processes in future jobs.