Claudine Gay stepped down as president of Harvard Jan. 2. She and her defenders say her ouster was politically motivated. Critics say academic standards still matter.
To help more people obtain a four-year degree, one initiative started with a simple idea: What if you make it easier for top community college students to connect with selective schools?
At a time when many people take to the streets to protest injustice, Courtney Bryan turns to her piano. The recently named MacArthur fellow calls music a way to grapple with the emotions of things, rather than become numb to others鈥 pain.
As more attention is paid to first-generation college students, more is known about how to support them 鈥 and about how to help people successfully access and graduate from college.
The highlight of university study is opening your mind to different ways of thinking 鈥 and learning how to communicate differing views effectively.
Soaring rents and overcrowded dorms are making housing a priority on many U.S. campuses. How is one state trying to ease the burden and help students feel more at home?
More pandemic-resilient than many college activities, esports is offering U.S. campuses a way to attract more students 鈥 and to keep them by building a sense of belonging.
Deion Sanders is bringing 鈥淧rime Time鈥 to University of Colorado football. That means winning, of course. But it also means leaving a deeper mark.
Higher education is entering a time of uncertainty, from the Supreme Court ending race-based admissions to the role of AI and the security of TikTok.
The Supreme Court鈥檚 June ruling ending affirmative action upended about 50 years of college admissions practices. At some universities, the college essay is playing a large role in shaping what comes next.
Race-based admissions has changed the playbook for students of color. Figuring out what to write for an essay could be a particular challenge.
A father watches his young children busy with gymnastics and basketball, and sees the power of a different kind of learning that builds confidence.
Now that affirmative action has been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, other practices, such as legacy admissions, are under scrutiny.
The California Reparations Task Force released a massive report. But members say the source materials behind the report should be made public, too.
Tennessee State University has announced it will start an ice hockey program in 2024, making it the first HBCU to do so.
With the growth of sports betting, what responsibility do governments 鈥 and society 鈥 have in addressing regulation and addiction?
Supreme Court rejection of student loan relief could narrow presidential power, and provide a hot issue for 2024.
What comes after affirmative action for college? Universities in states like California and Michigan, where race-based admissions had already been banned, may hold answers.
California aims to be the first U.S. state to issue reparations to Black residents. Nine people spent two years considering how to provide justice for the lingering effects of slavery.
Stigma and lack of affordability around mental health in vulnerable communities can hinder progress. A Philadelphia-area nonprofit seeks to help one segment of the population heal.