The Department of Education is deciding whether universities' scholarships for documented students are violating anti-discrimination law under Title IV.
Every time a student decides to ask a question of a chatbot instead of a professor or peer or tutor, that’s one fewer opportunity to build or strengthen a relationship.
Most Americans think college costs more than it does—keeping many from enrolling. A new survey says more transparent pricing could help change those opinions.
As the demand for flexible education grows, more students are turning to online bachelor’s programs to earn degrees on their own terms. Online programs allow students to move at their own pace and travel while continuing their studies, for example.
The advent of generative AI has elicited waves of frustration and worry across academia for all the reasons one might expect: Early studies are showing that artificial intelligence tools can dilute critical thinking and undermine problem-solving skills.
As states cash in on the potential of non-degree credentials to become a more significant engine for economic mobility, new frameworks are emerging to ensure these innovative programs pass muster.
"The labor market for recent college grads in 2025, so far, is among the most challenging in the last decade, apart from the pandemic period" says Jaison Abel, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In addition to job cuts by federal government, tech companies and consulting firms are also scaling back after a period of rapid growth.
With recent college graduates entering one of the tightest job markets since the COVID outbreak, colleges and universities must find new ways to help students wow potential employers.
