Spending on youth sports now averages $3,000 annually, with many families hoping for college scholarships or pro careers despite long odds. Rising costs have led to financial strain and lifestyle sacrifices, fueling calls for a shift back to affordable, local recreational sports.
President Trump's executive orders restructure the accreditation system, bolster the standing of HBCUs, scrutinize foreign donations to higher education research and tackle AI..
Instead of relying on the usual enrollment campaigns that pushed a transactional message of "apply here," we took a few pages out of the consumer marketing playbook.
About 19% of last year's graduates from nine Houston-area community colleges had student debt, with annual costs at some schools nearing $4,000, state data shows.
College and Jewish leaders are speaking up against the Trump administration's recent efforts to cancel federal funding for higher education institutions.
The legal showdown over academic freedom, federal funding and campus oversight will likely take years to play out and could end up at the Supreme Court.
Students preparing for life at sea are projected to make the highest earnings on their bachelor's degrees from a public institution over the span of their career, according to this database.
Working more than 20 hours a week often hurts college students' academic performance, according to research from a Minnesota professor. Experts say part-time jobs can help, but too many hours make it hard to keep up with classes and stay healthy.
U.S. colleges are facing uncertainty about international enrollment due to visa cancellations and federal pressure. Schools risk losing funding and the ability to host international students, even though they enrolled a record 1.1 million last year.
