The University of Vermont is offering discounts to New England students next fall in an effort to boost enrollment. Meanwhile Middlebury College is expanding its free tuition offers.

U.S. News has upended how it ranks colleges, now focusing on outcomes and social mobility for economically disadvantaged students.

Even without the perch of a presidency, the 82-year-old remains heavily influential in conversations surrounding higher ed's future, especially seeking to stabilize college athletics.

Liberal arts majors, such as English, are among the most versatile, with many graduates working outside their fields of study. Hiring rates for recent college graduates have dropped significantly, with engineering majors seeing the largest decline.