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Fewer college students indicate they are nonbinary amid backlash

The national backlash against trans and nonbinary young people may have led fewer nonbinary students to disclose their gender identity in their applications to...

‘Time poverty’ can keep college students from graduating − especially if they have jobs or children to care for

Surveys show that the more time poverty, the greater the chances of a student earning fewer credits or dropping out. This is especially true for Black and Hispanic students and for women.

3 strategies to help college students pick the right major the first time around and avoid some big hassles

A study showed that students became disoriented about their majors during their undergraduate education. Oftentimes, they were influenced by professors and advisers who were dismissive of their aspirations and abilities. These students experienced failure, which sometimes ruined their motivation.

5 questions after the NCAA’s $2.75B settlement to pay college athletes

Schools will be allowed to pay future players with something more than scholarships. They can give them cash but that’s about all we know. The rest is uncharted territory and there are many more questions than answers.

College may not be the ‘great equalizer’—luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains

According to some research, everything associated with landing a good job— professional networks, high GPAs, internships, status symbols—is unequally distributed by class.

Internships lead to better employment outcomes for graduates—but there aren’t enough for students who want them

Only two out of three internships offer compensation for students at four-year colleges. The situation is worse for students at two-year institutions, where 50% of internships are unpaid.

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