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Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral

The decline in high school graduates will significantly impact college enrollment and accessibility, particularly for lower-income students.
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral

The decline in high school graduates will significantly impact college enrollment and accessibility, particularly for lower-income students.
#hampshire-college
Higher education
fromBoston.com
11 hours ago

Hampshire College in Amherst to close, and another Mass. school is put on warning by the state

Hampshire College will close due to financial difficulties and declining enrollment after failing to implement a successful five-year plan.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
11 hours ago

Hampshire College in Amherst to close, and another Mass. school is put on warning by the state

Hampshire College will close due to financial difficulties and declining enrollment after failing to implement a successful five-year plan.
fromScary Mommy
7 hours ago

OK, So Everybody's Struggling To Pay For Their Kids' Extracurriculars, Right?

The original poster (OP) wrote, 'My second child is starting high school next year and is hell-bent on joining the marching band. I was in marching band myself when I was in high school and I wasn't against her joining. The discipline would be good for her. Then I found out how much it costs.'
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A disturbing lack of integrity': Columbia students file complaint against energy thinktank taking big oil money

Columbia's Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) describes itself as an independent organization producing research on energy policy. But that representation is misleading, alleges the complaint to the New York City consumer protection bureau.
Non-profit organizations
France news
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

MAP: The student population 'timebomb' in French schools

France's education system must adapt to a projected decline of 1.7 million students by 2035 due to falling birth rates.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 days ago

What John Wilson's Critique of My Faculty Survey Gets Wrong

Wilson theorizes that aggrieved far-right faculty were overrepresented while far-left faculty boycotted the survey. He provides no evidence for either claim and ignores evidence against—such as that only one of 633 respondents identified as 'extremely conservative.'
Right-wing politics
fromVulture
6 days ago

The Pitt Paid Off Patrick Ball's $80,000 Student Loans

I paid off my student loans like three months into The Pitt, and that was a really profound moment 'cause I thought I was gonna die with it. It's a huge burden to carry, and a lot of people carry it.
Mental health
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Higher Education Mergers Feel Personal, Because They Are

College mergers disrupt relational systems, affecting roles, identity, and emotional stability beyond just organizational structures.
Games
fromNature
1 week ago

When career anxiety becomes gameplay: lessons from China's 'young-faculty simulator'

Green Pepper Simulator reflects the challenges faced by early-career academics in securing permanent positions and managing mental health amidst pressures.
#student-loans
Higher education
fromLGBTQ Nation
10 hours ago

University system chancellor orders schools to end academic programs "centered on" LGBTQ+ identities - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Tech University System is eliminating academic programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity.
#pell-grant
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

I got a 10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it's an error and I have to pay it back

David Robinson, who completed a one-year postgraduate diploma in adult nursing, was informed that his course was ineligible for maintenance loans, requiring repayment at an accelerated rate.
Higher education
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

'Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing': The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America | Fortune

The value of a college degree has diminished while unemployment for recent graduates has risen since 2022.
Higher education
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Yale's Summer Storage Wars

Yale cut summer storage reimbursements for first-gen and low-income students, raising concerns about its budgeting priorities despite a $44 billion endowment.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

ED Details Higher Ed Staff to Labor Department

We are proud to begin implementing this historic partnership that will not only create a better coordinated federal approach to postsecondary education and workforce development, but will also ensure that students pursuing higher education pursue programs aligned with their career goals and workforce needs," Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education David Barker said in a statement.
Education
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

'The Pitt' star thought he'd 'die' with $80K in student debt-he was working 3 jobs, ready to ditch acting and move to the Alaskan wilderness | Fortune

Patrick Ball overcame significant student loan debt, which nearly ended his acting career, before landing a lucrative role in a hit HBO series.
#budget-cuts
Higher education
fromNature
6 days ago

Should academic misconduct be catalogued? Proposed US database sparks debate

Creating a national database of researchers guilty of misconduct could prevent them from securing new academic positions.
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

California college ranked No. 1 best public university in the nation - and others make top 10

University of California, Berkeley has reclaimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report rankings, pushing UCLA to second place after years of dominance.
Higher education
fromNature
3 weeks ago

'Grade inflation' hits PhD students. What's behind the increase?

Graduate students' grades have increased over two decades without a corresponding improvement in work quality, indicating potential grade inflation.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Net Tuition Price Continues to Trend Downward

In general, students across all income brackets are paying less for college, adjusted for inflation, than they did six years ago at all types of institutions. In some cases, those drops were especially high, including for low- and middle-income students at the nation's wealthiest private colleges; their average net price dropped 28.1 percent and 30.8 percent, respectively.
Higher education
Higher education
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Unmaking of the American University

Research universities face existential threats as the Trump Administration weaponizes federal funding cuts and compliance demands, forcing institutions to choose between their missions and government favor.
#higher-education-reform
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Just not monetizable': humanities programs face existential crisis at US universities

The mock funeral was a protest against the university administration's plan to overhaul the college by consolidating its departments into four thematic schools including one devoted to human narratives and creative expressions, encompassing what was previously taught in the English, classics, languages and Latino Studies departments, among others. Fears over the future of the humanities aren't limited to New Jersey's second-largest public university.
Higher education
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

Would forced retirement solve the academic job crisis?

Doctorate production exceeds tenure-track openings, causing intense competition, rising contingent positions, and debates over retirement policies to free academic posts.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

California colleges scramble to fill gaps left by federal grant cuts to Latino students

Federal cuts eliminate over $350 million in minority-serving institution grants, forcing colleges like Chico State to lose millions and cut student research and support programs.
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