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Saving Moms and Babies From the Opioid Crisis: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Northern Kentucky University Week: Brittany Smith, assistant professor in the department of psychological...
Undocumented Families Locked Out of New FAFSA
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form has been giving undocumented applicants and their families problems since its...
Prioritizing Foster Students’ Success in Higher Ed
Compared to their peers, students who were in the foster care system are less likely to enroll in college or earn a degree. Support programs for former foster youth can help bridge the gap in completion.
How Will Universities Across the Globe Fare in the ‘Year of Elections’?
Countries that are home to about half of the world’s population will hold elections in 2024. Observers consider the role higher education will play in the campaigns and how it might be reshaped by the results.
Rensselaer Settles COVID Lawsuit for $6.5 Million
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reached a $6.5 million settlement in a 2020 class action lawsuit over the transition to online learning...
Republicans Focus on Affordability, Accountability in Higher Ed Overhaul
The wide-ranging College Cost Reduction Act suggests there’s an emerging bipartisan consensus on what needs fixing in higher education.
Loyola Marymount to Cut 6 Sports
Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles plans to cut six sports at the end of the 2023–24 season, according to...
Data Science Major Takes Off
Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.