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The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students
The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants.
California State System Reports No Direct Investments in Israel
The California State University System recently indicated that it has no direct ownership of stocks or bonds in companies based...
Students’ Fresh Thoughts on Value and Affordability
Most students say they’re getting a valuable college education, but their feelings are mixed when asked directly about affordability, according to new Student Voice data. Students also weigh in on ideas for lowering costs—and reject cuts to academics (including tenure) and to student supports.
Most Researchers Use AI-Powered Tools Despite Distrust
More than three-quarters of researchers use some form of artificial intelligence (AI) tool in their research, despite having concerns about...
Value of College Degree Is Clear, but Public Skepticism Persists
A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the wealth gap between people with and without college degrees remains wide.
NCAA, Major College Leagues Reach $2.7B Settlement on Player Pay
The amateur era in big-time collegiate athletics, long in decline and increasingly dated, is officially dead. Or at least it...
Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. What Were Professors to Do?
Conservative groups are pushing civics requirements in higher education, not just K-12. In North Carolina, undergraduates now must study the founding documents. Will other states follow?
Report: Test Scores Helpful for Remedial Course Placement
A new report from ACT, the company that owns and administers its namesake standardized exam, found that its test scores...