Facing rising college costs, more Gen Z students like Penelope Masotti are choosing skilled trades for financial stability. Masotti plans to study cosmetology after graduation, joining a growing shift away from traditional four-year degrees.

Two statewide programs across Illinois and Connecticut aim to monitor student outcomes and strengthen support for two-year cohorts.

From communication to collaboration, career success begins in the classroom with intentional programs aimed at developing students' soft skills.

President Trump's executive orders restructure the accreditation system, bolster the standing of HBCUs, scrutinize foreign donations to higher education research and tackle AI..