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Higher Education in Political Crosshairs as 2024 Election Heats Up
With higher education becoming more politicized, it’s poised to play a more prominent role than usual in this year’s presidential and congressional elections. The outcomes will carry huge policy implications.
A Small Pennsylvania College’s Big Investment in the Humanities
Lycoming College is providing more research and experiential learning opportunities for students in hopes of setting itself apart in a tough enrollment environment.
Report: 4 Ways to Promote Rural College Student Enrollment, Completion
A new brief by the Institute for College Access and Success highlights the unique challenges students from rural communities can face in postsecondary degree attainment and some ways colleges and universities can bridge the gap.
Removing Financial Barriers to Study Abroad
To make international education experiences more equitable and accessible, colleges and universities have implemented programs to reduce or remove costs related to study away.
Administrator’s Suicide Leaves Campus Reeling With ‘Despair’ and ‘Disappointment’
The fallout at Lincoln University of Missouri prompted calls for the president’s firing and raised questions about the treatment of Black women in academe.
Biden Administration Rolls Out Early Debt Cancellation Pathway for Some Borrowers
Students’ Biggest Career Influences
In this latest set of Student Voice survey findings, students name parents as their top career influence and reflect on the value of experiential learning. Meanwhile, just a third of those soon to graduate say they have definitely decided on a career.
When Presidents Plagiarize
Politically motivated plagiarism claims prompted Harvard’s Claudine Gay to resign. Her decision to step down largely follows the trend of other, similar cases.