Young adults ages 18 to 28 are turning to hands-on careers such as electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians. Many cite financial stability without student debt, while others find purpose beyond the paycheck.
While a judge recently ordered federal funding restored, international students in particular remain anxious about immigration enforcement and political expression.
A court settlement has opened the door for schools to share revenue with athletes, but clarity hasn’t followed. Instead, political fights, payment caps and questions about athletes’ rights are fueling one of the messiest transitions in college sports history.
Several universities across the U.S. issued shelter-in-place alerts on the first day of fall classes after reports of armed individuals on campus. Police later determined most were hoaxes or “swatting” calls—using temporary numbers and voice-masking apps—with no evidence of gunmen or violence found.
A key office in the Department of Education responsible for fielding grievances about student loans has a backlog of more than 27,000 complaints after losing nearly two-thirds of its staff.
Rick Singer, 62, pleaded guilty in 2019 to racketeering, money laundering and other charges in connection with the college admissions cheating scandal. A federal judge recently ruled that Singer can work as a college consultant again so long as he discloses his criminal record to new clients.
Among U.S. adults, 44% said they think AI will make life better, while 42% think AI will make life worse. But most respondents don't hold strong feelings on the issue.
If the Trump administration succeeds in barring international students from enrolling at Harvard, it will benefit U.S. competitors such as China, experts say.
As schools like Harvard, Stanford, Columbia and more say their international students’ visas are being revoked, lawyers say it’s all part of the larger plan to reduce immigration.
Columbia University signaled that it would comply with the Trump administration's demands in return for restoring $400 million in federal funding, saying it would "engage in constructive dialogue with our federal regulators."
Just days after recent graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by immigration authorities, Department of Homeland Security agents executed search warrants on two Columbia University residences—no one was arrested or detained.
The program would cover New York residents between the ages of 25 and 55 who enroll in associate degree programs in nursing, teaching, technology, engineering and other fields at colleges operated by the State University of New York and the City University of New York. The cost of books and other fees would also be paid for by the state.
Loud and overcrowded classrooms are just some of the big problems Massachusetts community college professors say they dealt with this past semester with free community college now available in the state.
