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Some Colleges Drop Supplemental Essays for 2026–27

Administrators said the essays weren’t particularly helpful in making admissions decisions. But it’s too soon to know whether the changes are part of a larger trend.

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AACC’s President on the Future of Community Colleges

DeRionne Pollard wants to see community colleges claim the spotlight as engines of innovation. She’s determined to elevate their work on the national stage.

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Colleges Shift Academic Offerings to Support Sports Industry Boom

Institutions are increasingly creating sports programs within their business schools to train students to meet the sports industry’s evolving career opportunities.

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Comments Flood OMB Proposal to Cement Political Control of Grants

The White House Office of Management and Budget has so far received 90,000 public comments on its plans as scientific and other groups rally against them.

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Top Ph.D. Programs Shrink Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

Graduate programs are shrinking at some of the nation’s top research universities. Citing data from the Association of American Universities...
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UC Berkeley Opening Nancy Pelosi Institute, Where She’ll Teach

The University of California, Berkeley, is partnering with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi to launch a “nonpartisan institute” named after her, the...
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How 4 Programs Instill Learning by Doing

From AI workshops to race cars and biotech labs, colleges are expanding hands-on learning in response to student demand and workforce needs.

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North Idaho College Promises Graduates a Job in 6 Months, or Free Training

Starting this fall, North Idaho College will guarantee that its applied science graduates are “prepared for entry-level employment in their...