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2021 survey of admissions leaders finds 32% had filled classes by May 1
The 2020-21 year was a shock to the entire system of higher education. Admissions was hurt throughout, beginning as students...
Colleges Seek Virtual Mental Health Services
New digital and telehealth options make it easier for students living off campus -- even in a different state -- to access their institution’s mental health resources.
Ep. 56: A New Pathway for Working Adults?
A wide range of education and training providers strive to help working adults enter or advance in the workforce. Community...
Educators and Climate Change
Everyone has a role to play in fighting climate change. In today's Academic Minute, Bard College's Eban Goodstein explores the...
The 30% Female Author Experiment
New study finds that increasing gender representation in graduate course syllabi affects male and female students’ perceived likelihood of succeeding in the course in surprising ways. The study has implications for academic role models and student success, too.
Policing Religious Exemptions to Vaccines
As more colleges mandate COVID-19 vaccines, the issue of whether and to what degree to police requests for religious exemptions comes to the fore.
Majority of Undergraduates Rely on Federal Aid
Around 60 percent of undergraduates used some form of federal financial aid to pay for their postsecondary education during the...
Here’s What Free Community College Might Look Like
Though it’s a challenge to design an equitable tuition-free college program, Democratic policy makers have crafted a proposal that is a good start in resolving the complications.