US higher education
Why faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students
College faculties have become more diverse since the 1970s, but college faculty of color still often find that they feel marginalized among their peers.
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.
A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities
US colleges and universities hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 school year, an all-time high.
College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame rising tuition
College tuition has not significantly risen since 1990, at least compared to tuition changes over the previous decades.
Many college students already have well‑formed cheating habits – that, not AI, is the real problem
Some students might arrive at college with already formed cheating habits, and a mentality that justifies the practice.
Both Democrats and Republicans give millions to universities in earmarks – but not in the same way
Democrats tend to give less than Republicans when it comes to earmarked funding for universities – but they give more to minority-serving institutions.
I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong
A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.
Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case
Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.
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.
Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public workers from getting relief, but resuming it for others
A person with the average amount of student loans is paying nearly $300 a month, an amount that many people find difficult to meet.