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Why Conservatives Want New Title IX Rule Blocked
The wide-ranging regulation changes how colleges respond to reports of sexual misconduct, but most criticism focuses on provisions that expand protections to LGBTQ+ students.
Report: Minority Students More Likely to Face Financial Insecurity
A Jobs for the Future analysis finds students from underrepresented groups face more financial challenges compared to their majority peers.
A President Battered but Not Broken
On a visit to the Columbia campus, House Speaker Mike Johnson added to the mounting criticism of Minouche Shafik as pro-Palestinian protests rage on.
A Settlement—and a Push for Change—Over Mental Health
A former Howard University student faced major barriers continuing his education after a mental health crisis. Now he’s on a mission to help others in the same situation.
Success Coaches Increase Likelihood of Reenrollment
Making Faculty Identities Visible, for Students’ Sake
A new study finds that students are missing out on opportunities to see key parts of themselves—concealable stigmatized identities, such as learning differences or mental health issues—represented in their science instructors. The work builds on research on the importance of role models.
Survey Finds Community College Students Need Better Career Preparation
The survey found many community college students lack information about how in-demand their fields are, what skills those jobs require and how much they’d earn.
Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule
The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. 1, 2025.