Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.
Thirty percent of America's recent public college graduates failed to earn a positive ROI within 10 years of graduation, according to new findings from Strada Education Foundation.
Eduardo M. Peñalver, now president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, has been selected as the 49th president of Georgetown University.
The deal offerings preferential treatment in exchange for capping tuition rates, restricting international enrollment and ending DEI programs, among other concessions.
Public confidence in higher education has plummeted in recent years amid high tuition prices, skyrocketing student loans and a dismal job market—plus ideological concerns from conservatives. Now, colleges are scrambling to prove their value to students.
The number of added students—9,112 more going into higher education this year — has also never been so high. The state now has a total of 216,117 enrolled across its eight traditional schools in its public system.
San Jacinto College in Pasadena is among several Texas community colleges reviewing their academic offerings. The move follows a viral video of a student confronting a professor over gender identity that sparked widespread political debate.
