#higher-education

#higher-education

An estimated one in five college students has dependents, and parenting students are more likely to experience basic needs insecurity while pursuing a degree.

The Commission for Public Higher Education (CHPE) arose from dissatisfaction with current institutional accreditors and the desire for a true peer review system among public institutions.

In a world where attention has become the most scarce resource, acquiring and retaining it necessitates innovative strategies that transcend traditional methods of engagement.

West Valley College is implementing initiatives to support older adults in education through a partnership with Successful Aging Solutions and Community Consulting, providing tailored pathways for students aged 50 and older.

The cuts to Medicaid threaten the well-being of 3.4 million college students, particularly those with disabilities and mental health challenges, exacerbating educational disparities.

"Among Indian-born CEOs of Fortune 500, most came to the U.S. through higher education. Examples include Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, and others who have made significant impacts in the tech industry."

Metallica's non-profit All Within My Hands Foundation has committed $3 million to workforce education through its Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its seventh year.

The past 10 years have been among the most tumultuous for higher education since the student movements of the 1960s. The 2020s began with a wave of progressive fervor that swept the nation and was especially notable on America's campuses.

Many students described positive experiences using AI to help them study or answer questions, or give them feedback on papers. Some even described using AI instead of a professor, tutor or teaching assistant.

According to a 2019 Bates/Gallup poll, 80% of college graduates want a sense of purpose from their work. This sentiment is echoed by 50% of Generation Z and millennial employees in the U.K. and U.S., who have resigned due to misalignment of company values.

Some 1,500 Palestinian students are set to take end-of-secondary-school exams organized by Gaza's Ministry of Education, the first since the beginning of the Israeli war.

According to Gallup, after reaching an all-time low in the past two years, American confidence in higher education has risen to where those expressing 'quite a lot' or 'a great deal' of confidence is now 42 percent (up from 36 percent), while those with little or no confidence has decreased from 32 percent to 23 percent.

Kriti Goyal leveraged her master's degree to advance her AI career in the US, pitching projects during her internship that secured a full-time offer.

Higher Education Minister James Lawless stated that any reductions in student fees are not guaranteed in this year's budget, creating uncertainty for potential changes.

Young Indonesians face higher unemployment rates, with 16% of those aged 15-24 unable to find work, leading to increased pessimism compared to their regional peers.

Dennis Assanis has been appointed the new chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, succeeding Henry T. Yang after his 31-year tenure. He faced financial and political difficulties.

With these sudden changes to federal loans right when I'm about to matriculate, it's pretty discouraging. I've been striving to reach med school for what feels like all my life, and to have everything I've worked for potentially jeopardized due to the Big Beautiful Bill is disheartening.

Morningside University will merge with St. Luke's College, expanding health-related degree offerings and adding associate degrees in nursing and allied health fields.

Altogether, Limestone owes $381,405 to 281 students, according to a report submitted to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education by a consulting firm managing the university's assets.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act represents a significant shift in federal policies regarding student loans, grants, and accountability in higher education.

"The combination of DEI and immigration is politically lethal. When these two forms of discrimination combine, as they have for the last 60 years and on hyperdrive for the last decade, they systematically cut most of the children of the Trump voter base out of any realistic prospect of access to higher education and corporate America."

The bill's complexity was always in service of its politics: When no one understands tax policy, it's much easier to sell whatever story you want.

The Manhattan Statement on Higher Education calls for making universities accountable by revoking public benefits if they engage in social and political activism.

USC is experiencing significant shifts in federal support for its research and other programs - a product of the Trump administration's sweeping effort to cut billions of dollars in grants.

Campuses are forced to respond to legislative mandates that have arisen from a narrow understanding of what higher education is. Students who pursue public higher education will be getting a reduced version of what a degree should be.

Licensed merchandise serves as walking billboards that boost school spirit and brand recognition far beyond campus and generates steady revenue for colleges and universities.

"Recent data suggests that the labor market for recent college graduates has weakened at a time when the broader labor market has appeared healthy."

In our region, transportation is key for our students to achieve their educational goals. With our partner from VVTA, we will guarantee that transportation is not an obstacle. BCC is creating a route for success for all the students.

Our universities continue to exist despite devastation; they are not merely buildings, but communities of determined students, faculty, and staff committed to education.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reshape federal student aid in ways that transform access to higher education and shut everyday Americans out.