College students
AI can help with academic research but doesn’t always get it right – here are some tips to check the information you receive
AI is quickly changing. These tips from university librarians can help people keep pace with the shifts as they approach their research.
College rankings, like those of US News and World Report, remain influential, despite their many flaws and decades of criticism
College rankings can be consequential for less prestigious and less wealthy schools, giving them visibility they might not otherwise have.
We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved
Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.
‘Hello, just circling back!’ Not responding to emails is common across higher education but bad for morale
Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
There’s an intensifying kind of threat to academic freedom – watchful students serving as informants
Restricting academic freedom is often thought of in terms of universities telling professors what they can and cannot do or teach. But that isn’t the only scenario.
Many students listen to music to focus and stay motivated while they study – but it doesn’t always help
If students choose to listen to music while studying, they should consider music that is less distracting – and save high-energy playlists for when they don’t need to focus.
Chinese American teens experience depression, anxiety at higher rates than peers – here’s why their parents may miss the warning signs
After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.
College students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds
College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.
Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career‑oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities
Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.