This year's Gallup survey marked the first dip in public confidence in higher education since 2023. A few factors explain the decline.

Strong alumni networks allow students to see a future version of themselves: connected, supported, and still part of something larger.

Higher education leaders want to embed paid apprenticeships in curriculum. These university and state models are providing a blueprint.

Accelerated bachelor's degrees prioritize speed over academic integrity, threatening students' intellectual development, two educators organizations contend.