Research has found that while students can benefit from working during college, work may also disrupt their studies. Latino and female students are two of the groups most likely to work while in college.
As they face high-cost fixes, lawmakers have introduced a bond bill that ambitiously intends to fund both the modernization of academic facilities and the addition of affordable student housing throughout the state.
Colleges are under pressure over staff comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, with some defending free speech and others firing employees. The responses highlight the political and legal scrutiny facing campus leaders nationwide.
University of California faculty, staff and students sued the Trump administration, accusing it of using civil rights laws to curb free speech and academic freedom. The lawsuit follows a $1.2 billion funding freeze against UCLA.
California saw a sharp rise in federal financial aid applications this year, with nearly three-quarters of public high school seniors applying—evidence the state’s push is paying off.
Texas community colleges offer more bachelor’s degrees than ever, but only 4,500 students enrolled last fall compared with 114,000 at public universities. Leaders say the programs are affordable paths to good jobs but face low awareness and lingering doubts.
Charlie Kirk launched his “American Comeback Tour” this fall, inviting students to debate him at college campuses across the country. The Turning Point USA founder, credited with mobilizing young voters, died during the tour’s first stop in Utah.
