The cost of in-state college tuition in Virginia has gone down in the past five years when adjusted for inflation, but it's still higher than most of the U.S., according to the College Board.
There are five key conditions that create more supportive environments for students trying to acclimate themselves to life on a U.S. campus, according to rankings posted by a college search firm.
As the number of "race unknown" students grows, it not only becomes harder to determine a student body's ethnic and racial diversity but also the impact of the ban on race-conscious admissions.
In the span of just over a month, three private colleges and the entire University of Massachusetts system announced it would begin free tuition programs to attract students to their schools. But why now? Competition is part of the reaction, responding to other institutions such as the state's new free community college program. The expansion […]
The fate of the Department of Education may appear murky since the 2024 election. Plenty of other ballot results will have a clearer impact on higher ed.
Short-term certificates have become a popular way for students and workers to quickly learn skills that can lead to better wages, but they don't always lead to better earnings or higher degrees.
The cost of higher education, like the cost of everything in the current environment, will continue to be a concern. But a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education.
"It is, unfortunately, not very surprising that based on social and economic factors in the U.S. right now, that business majors are showcasing some of the highest rates of depression," Alexandra Cromer, a licensed professional counselor with Thriveworks, told Newsweek.
Confidence in higher education is slipping nationwide, in part because of the high cost of obtaining a degree and questions about whether it pays off in the workforce. Higher education experts say work-based learning programs like Drexel's could be part of the solution
