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College students and mental health: Does geography play a role?

Data indicates that students in certain college towns have higher levels of stress than others. The University of California in Berkeley, CA, for example, is known for its reputation as the "workaholic" UC campus, thus making it the most stressed college town in the U.S.

Socioeconomic disparities are top concern for college enrollment, per report

As academic preparation seems to be the key factor to closing the college enrollment gap between students of different races, students that come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds still seem to need help.

A futurist’s perspective on generative AI in the classroom

While many school districts fear the onset of generative AI in classrooms, business guru and former educator Daniel Burrus says, "Thank God."

These colleges are among the best for providing online degree programs

Beyond simply wanting the flexibility to earn college credits from home, students feel that online programs meet their personal needs better than traditional face-to-face instruction, especially at the height of the pandemic.

AAUP on Florida College System: “We are appalled” by continued political interference

AAUP replied to Florida College System's decision to restrict race-related class curriculum with a statement that blasts FCS for being "hypocritical" and appalling.

Nearly 1 in 3 college students let ChatGPT do their writing assignments

What may be most shocking to campus leaders is that three-quarters of students who have used ChatGPT acknowledge that utilizing the technology constitutes cheating.

At the state level, these are the top priorities for higher ed in 2023

Since the pandemic, colleges and universities have been struggling to alleviate concerns that were only exacerbated due to the pandemic—but they need legislative support.

Nearly 40% of college supervisors say they’re looking for work

Higher education leaders cite inadequate pay, burdensome workloads and lack of training and support among their list of concerns.

An op-ed about ChatGPT’s impact on education… written by ChatGPT?

One of the takeaways from the resulting article is that ChatGPT is a heck of a self-promoter, noting that "while some might be worried about the implications of ChatGPT in the classroom, the truth is that it should be embraced by education leaders, not feared."

Thanks to her “unshakable confidence,” Columbia University names its first female president

Leading economist and current President of the London School of Economics and Political Science Minouche Shafik will take office on July 1.

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