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First-Year Program Teaches Students Executive Functioning Skills
A four-week early-college program at the University of Mary Washington helps students organize their schedules and use tech tools to stay on top of deadlines.
Federal Student Aid Conference Delayed
Financial aid administrators are upset that the Education Department has not scheduled its annual training for them. But one official says it’s now slated for March.
FAFSA Completion Is Up
Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion is up this year, with 26 percent of high school seniors having filled...
A $150M Gift for an Arts Complex at Kentucky
The University of Kentucky has received a $150 million gift—the largest in the institution’s history—to create a new home for...
Kentucky Study Shows Most Effective Way to Deliver Dual-Enrollment Courses
According to new research, students who take courses taught by a high school instructor on a college campus are most likely to enroll in postsecondary education.
Chief Diversity Officers Report Stress Amid Shifting Roles
Chief diversity officers find their work has gotten harder and more stressful over the past two years, according to a...
Policy Changes and Financial Issues Drove November Cuts
Universities across the nation announced job and program cuts last month. Most were related to persistent financial challenges, though some stem from federal and state policy fallout.
Helping College Students Save for the Long Term
Colleges provide financial education to help students plan for retirement.