The American Federation of Teachers has found that more than a quarter of contingent faculty (28%) make below the federal poverty line for a family of four annually.
Colleges striving to create career-conscious students are faltering, and all stakeholders are responsible, according to a whitepaper by WGU Labs, an affiliate of Western Governors University working to improve student outcomes.
ACE believes the kind of research and output coming out of today's postsecondary institutions deserves a richer structure that services institutions' missions more justly.
Donald Trump wants to “revolutionize” higher education if elected president. And in a new campaign policy video, he is pledging to do so by creating a federally funded online university that awards free degrees — one where “wokeness or jihadism” are not allowed. Trump’s latest policy proposal proposes taxing large private university endowments to pay […]
A prominent civil rights group in the United States has urged colleges and universities to respect free speech and resist calls to investigate or disband student organizations rallying on behalf of Palestinian rights. In an open letter to academic institutions on Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) warned against politically motivated efforts to police […]
By balancing quantitative and qualitative data, we can advance meaningful solutions that address higher education’s most pressing problems and create a more valuable educational experience for all students.
Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have increased 388% since Oct. 7, compared to the same time last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Much of this activity has occurred at some of the nation's most well-regarded institutions.
A new study shows that race may play a role in depression among college students who are minorities at both predominantly white institutions and historically Black universities. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Georgia and the findings were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of American College Health. The researchers had […]
The University of Pennsylvania's Eidos LGBTQ+ Health initiative empowers all stakeholders to address the cultural gaps in healthcare that preclude its professionals from adequately caring for a growing demographic of the U.S. population.
Nine out of 10 Gen Z high school graduates who are either pursuing or pursued a non-degree alternative, like credentials, report being satisfied with their decision, according to a survey from the American Student Assistance and Jobs for the Future.
