HBCUs make up just 3% of the country’s colleges and universities. But their graduates include 40% of Black engineers and 50% of Black lawyers.
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The cost of college is on the rise – but college grads still earn more than those without a degree.
Grades can magnify inequities that exist in American schools, making it harder for some students to succeed.
Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.
Not letting undocumented students pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities can make the cost of a college education prohibitive.
Amid federal funding cuts, the enrollment of both domestic and foreign students is falling at American colleges and universities.
Students and their families can’t plan for everything, or know with absolute certainty what the best decision is. But they can be better informed about options.
In 2024, only about 1 in 3 newly minted economics Ph.D.s were women.
1 in 5 students in the US are living in rural areas.
Parents and policymakers want job security for graduates, but in the AI and automation era, careers may depend as much on curiosity and initiative as on credentials.
College students experience high levels of stress that are often the result of a mix of factors, including academic pressures and financial concerns.
Black student unions date back to the late 1960s, and were formed so Black students could find community, and also make their schools more responsive to their needs.
Respectful relationships are key to students’ sense that their spiritual identity is welcome on campus. Schools can help foster those connections.
Federal work study creates opportunities for students and universities alike. But the program’s challenges go beyond the potential government funding cuts.
A person with the average amount of student loans is paying nearly $300 a month, an amount that many people find difficult to meet.
A recent survey shows a dramatic drop in people who consider a college degree to be very important from 2010 to this year.
Faculty members say they are worried about job security but also whether they should be introducing certain topics, like gender, in their class or with colleagues.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions enroll over 60% of all Hispanic undergraduates in the US and include large schools like Florida International University.
While more Native Americans living on reservations attend college than in decades prior, just 10.3% earned college degrees in 2020.
While some students living in the US without legal authorization can apply for private scholarships or state-based financial aid, a growing number of states are changing the rules.
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Vice Provost for Global Engagement, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Education & Policy, Boston College
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Associate Professor of Finance, Texas State University
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Director, Stonewall Center, UMass Amherst
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Adjunct Professor, Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California
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Associate Professor of Adult and Higher Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Higher Education, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Emerson College
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Professor of Law and Don L. & Mabel F. Endowed Chair in Law, University of New Mexico
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Associate Professor of Higher & Postsecondary Education, Arizona State University
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Associate Dean of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Education, University of Southern California
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Associate Professor of Management, Oklahoma State University