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Recruiters retreat from ‘talent is everywhere,’ increasingly favoring degrees, GPA and top colleges

A 2025 survey of over 150 companies found that more than a quarter, 26%, were recruiting from a brief selection of schools, up from 17% that were doing the same in 2022, according to research from recruiting intelligence firm Veris Insights.

Side hustles and skills: How today’s college students are redefining success beyond the classroom

A new Quizlet survey of 2,000 U.S. Gen Z adults found that the generation defies common stereotypes, demonstrating ambition, strategic career planning and a strong focus on skill-building and professional development.

Teacher colleges aren’t boosting workforce diversity, and some are making it worse

Teacher colleges aren’t graduating enough people of color to substantially increase educator workforce diversity, and more than 40% of programs are actually making the field less diverse, according to a new national study.

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows

The University of Michigan’s healthy minds survey recently found that college students are reporting lower rates of depressive symptoms, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for the third year in a row.

Colleges in rural U.S. region raise eyebrows after offering unusual program

Rural Minnesota colleges are adding electric vehicle training to automotive programs as demand for skilled mechanics grows. Instructors warn that high-voltage systems offer strong job prospects but require strict electrical safety.

University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers

The advent of generative AI has elicited waves of frustration and worry across academia for all the reasons one might expect: Early studies are showing that artificial intelligence tools can dilute critical thinking and undermine problem-solving skills.

Colleges nervously await Trump-Harvard deal

Colleges are waiting with bated breath after President Trump announced an upcoming deal with Harvard University, fearing concessions that could become a blueprint for what the administration demands of other schools.

International students stripped of legal status in the U.S. are piling up wins in court

Over 1,100 international students have lost legal status in a recent crackdown, with many unsure why they were targeted. Some are winning temporary court rulings to stay, as lawyers argue the government lacks legal grounds.

Trump team considering blocking ‘pro-Hamas’ colleges from having any foreign students: report

The endeavor is yet another attempt by the White House to take aggressive action on immigration and campus antisemitism, in what some view as an effort that suppresses free speech in colleges.

Department of Education prepares to reopen income-driven repayment plans

The Education Department plans to reopen applications for income-driven student loan repayment programs as soon as Wednesday, allowing borrowers to once again cap monthly payments based on their income.

The 5 most politically active colleges in America

Despite shifts in political activism, U.S. colleges remain centers of protests, petitions and campaigns. Each year, the Princeton Review ranks schools by political engagement. See which campuses top the list.

What will happen to your student loans if Trump closes the Department of Education?

Dismantling the agency could disrupt programs and protections that millions of students and families rely on, including federal Pell grants for low-income students, other key forms of financial aid and campus civil rights protections.

With NIL era ending, college sports is on verge of seismic change. How will schools adapt with industry in upheaval?

By next season, when college football’s more professionalized era arrives, the historic powerhouses like Ohio State and Texas stand to lose both their decades-long inherent recruiting advantage (their historical brand) and the financial edge they used in this unruly, booster-fueled NIL Era: Donor cash.

AI plagiarism is spreading in US colleges. It’s left professors feeling confused and exhausted.

When Darren Hick, a philosophy professor, first came across an AI-generated essay in late 2022, he knew it was just the start of something...

College can be confusing for first-generation students – but it doesn’t have to be

In his new book, “Degrees of Risk: Navigating Insecurity and Inequality in Public Higher Education,” sociology professor Blake R. Silver examines some of many...