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ASU personalized admissions letters put young students on path to college

National College Admissions Day is May 1, and thanks to a program created by Arizona State University, more high school students in Arizona are...

Governor declares emergency over problems with federal college financial aid program

Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for higher education because of ongoing problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly...

Chinese professors warn of ‘culture of fear’ in Florida after DeSantis’ hiring restrictions

After losing his top pick for a postdoctoral assistant to another college, University of Florida professor Zhengfei Guan knew who was to blame: Gov....

Wells College closing after more than 150 years due to financial struggles, low enrollment

Wells College, a private college in Aurora since 1868, has announced it will close its doors at the end of the current semester. The...

Portland State University ‘pauses’ Boeing donations amid student protests

A university in Portland, Oregon will “pause” accepting donations from Boeing after students called on the school to cut ties with the manufacturer amid the war...

Undoing overreliance on part-time faculty could reverse decline of California Community Colleges

Over the past 40 years, only 30% of the California Community Colleges faculty have been hired as full-time employees, while the remaining 70% have been...

Would you consider college if it was free? Colorado Mesa University wants to know

In Colorado, fewer than half of high school graduates go on to college, well below the national average. In recent years, universities across the...

Soaring costs: Here’s how much college tuition has increased in 8 notable states

The sticker price of college tuition only continues to increase. In March 2024, NBC 10 Boston reported that two Massachusetts colleges, Wellesley and Boston...

Student protests are testing US colleges’ commitment to free speech

The crackdown on protesters at Columbia and elsewhere lays bare the challenge of balancing academic freedom with student safety.

Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree

While public perceptions of the value of going to college have diminished in recent years, experts argue the lifelong earning potential for someone with a bachelor’s degree is worth the investment. That was the message Wednesday from a forum about the future of flagship universities.

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