The biggest payoffs for students seeking bachelor’s degrees occurred in engineering and architecture; business and economics; and security and protective services degrees.

The Washington Post asked more than a dozen counselors, researchers and policy analysts about the most important considerations when choosing a college.

Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities are working together to pursue R1 status with support from top schools such as Harvard.

A new survey finds 47 percent of college students have considered changing majors over concerns about artificial intelligence, with 16 percent already doing so. Colleges are struggling to offer clear guidance as AI use rises in classrooms and threatens entry-level jobs.

A pilot study suggests college students are not simply handing their writing over to AI. Instead, many use the tools to brainstorm, revise and work through writer’s block while still shaping their own arguments and voice.

Transfer students now represent roughly 13% of all non-first-year undergraduates, showing how common it has become for students to change institutions mid-degree. Across the country, students are reconsidering where and sometimes whether they finish their degrees.

Artificial intelligence, political shifts and growing questions about the value of a college degree are pushing schools to adapt. While no single solution exists, unplugged learning could help.

A keynote lecture at Linfield University examined how AI is reshaping higher education and challenging traditional approaches to teaching and learning. Speakers and students expressed mixed views about whether the technology should be embraced or approached cautiously.