Colleges and states are stepping up efforts to help millions of former students return and finish their degrees, but financial and personal barriers continue to keep many from the credential they once set out to earn.
Let's be honest, the term "higher education" is a misleading and hierarchical label that elevates traditional college pathways over equally valid trade and career pathways.
The University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents fired President Jay Rothman saying it had "lost confidence" in the leader after an annual performance review.
A new survey finds 47 percent of college students have considered changing majors over concerns about artificial intelligence, with 16 percent already doing so. Colleges are struggling to offer clear guidance as AI use rises in classrooms and threatens entry-level jobs.
More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing or merging amid declining enrollment and financial strain. The trend is already disrupting students and communities nationwide.
A new report says colleges should use AI not just on campus but to help solve public and civic challenges. Examples at Tulane and Northeastern show AI supporting work such as court monitoring, procurement and public communication.
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill that would let public colleges seek a different federally recognized accreditor. The move reflects a conservative push to reshape higher education oversight.
The dominant metaphor for colleges of education is a pipeline. Candidates enter, complete preparation, and exit into schools. That model is no longer sufficient.
