Changing learner expectations, new delivery models and AI are prompting institutions to rethink how they deliver value to individuals and organizations.
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.
Northwestern University has the lowest estimated all-in price among the top 10 universities for the 2025-26 school year at $77,516 to $96,236, depending on whether students live on campus or in an off-campus apartment, according to the school.
LinkedIn has rolled out a new college ranking focused on the long-term career success of undergraduates. Some may be surprised by how well liberal arts graduates fared.
Institutions are discovering different ways to implement experiential learning to prepare the U.S. workforce for widescale technological transformations.