The inclination to buy small but lavishly doesn't reflect irresponsibility as much as the need to have some agency in an economy that has outpaced young people's means.
A pilot study suggests college students are not simply handing their writing over to AI. Instead, many use the tools to brainstorm, revise and work through writer's block while still shaping their own arguments and voice.
As higher education rebounds from the pandemic dip and amasses more nontraditional learners, here are some data points that can win over more skeptical students and their families.
A Boston University project is using a pay phone to connect college students with older adults for spontaneous conversations. Organizers say the experiment aims to reduce loneliness and build intergenerational connection.
When campus leaders design safety systems around the needs of those who feel most vulnerable, spaces become safer, more accessible and more inclusive for everyone.
The administration's moves to tighten voting rules could dampen student participation in a midterm election where control of Congress may be decided by small margins.
New data suggests many recent college graduates struggle to find jobs that fully use their degrees, but experts say it is hard to pin down the true underemployment rate because colleges and researchers measure outcomes differently.
