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Would you consider college if it was free? Colorado Mesa University wants to know

In Colorado, fewer than half of high school graduates go on to college, well below the national average. In recent years, universities across the...

Soaring costs: Here’s how much college tuition has increased in 8 notable states

The sticker price of college tuition only continues to increase. In March 2024, NBC 10 Boston reported that two Massachusetts colleges, Wellesley and Boston...

Student protests are testing US colleges’ commitment to free speech

The crackdown on protesters at Columbia and elsewhere lays bare the challenge of balancing academic freedom with student safety.

Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree

While public perceptions of the value of going to college have diminished in recent years, experts argue the lifelong earning potential for someone with a bachelor’s degree is worth the investment. That was the message Wednesday from a forum about the future of flagship universities.

Here’s what one state’s law says about protesting on college campuses

In response to the continued conflict in Israel and Palestine, student demonstrations in solidarity with people in Palestine have drawn scrutiny across the country...

Struggling Mountain State College closes its doors

The West Virginia college had its last day for students on March 14, said college director Judith Sutton this week. “Unfortunately, it was a very heartbreaking decision for us,” she said. “As a result, due to low enrollments we decided not to begin our spring term.”

Student editorial boards rebuke college officials for protest decisions

Here are a few of the editorials that have been written by student newspapers in the last couple of weeks as tensions have escalated at several campuses.

Recent college grads see rise in unemployment

A possible TikTok ban, a shortage of affordable housing, rising temperatures, artificial intelligence—there’s a lot keeping Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) up at night.

Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports

“We implore you to focus efforts on developing policies driven by research, education, collaboration, and policy to promote a healthy and safe environment for all athletes, NOT discriminatory attempts to sideline an entire group of athletes from the sports they love," the letter said.

Dartmouth College announces $500 million investment in decarbonization

The plan calls for the largest sustainability investment in Dartmouth history. Over the next five years, campus decarbonization efforts will need to meet new targets for reducing carbon emissions on campus: 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2050.

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