Lumina Foundation is working to increase the share of adults in the U.S. labor force with college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity.
Like hundreds of thousands of other young adults, Lily Tegner kick-started her career through AmeriCorps, a federal agency that sends its members to communities across the country to tutor students, help after disasters strike, and restore wildlife habitats, among other activities. She took a position at the Alaska Afterschool Network, where her job was to help identify ways to expand STEM access. Four years later, she’s still there as a full-time employee managing the nonprofit’s AmeriCorps program.
This spring, Alaska Afterschool Network was one of hundreds of organizations abruptly notified that its AmeriCorps funding had been terminated.
The controversial deal Columbia University struck with the Trump administration last week includes a provision that will subject the university to regular examination of its admissions numbers for the next three years and demand it turn over data that goes far beyond what the federal government already requires colleges to submit.
Now, many admissions experts fear the unprecedented arrangement is laying the groundwork for more aggressive government intervention in the future.
The duties of the modern college president extend far beyond keeping their institutions viable. For decades, how the head of a college is selected and who fills the position has been steadily shifting. Now, the individual who assumes the role will likely take vitriol from both the public and policymakers.
James Finkelstein, professor emeritus at George Mason University’s public policy school, shares his thoughts on the changing role of the college president, the increased influence a presidency faces from both the political and private sectors, and what that means for higher ed in the long run.
When California's 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education was first introduced, it served as a bold blueprint that shaped postsecondary systems nationwide. However, as the state's communities continue to grow more diverse and the economy evolves, many of the principles found in the initial document no longer remain relevant.
In this interview, one of the nation’s most prominent voices in higher education reform—Pat Callan—reflects on the original vision for the Master Plan and what must change to meet the needs of today’s learners.
Students shouldn’t use artificial intelligence to write their college essay—but this year, Duke University is asking applicants to write a college essay about AI.
Given the rapid development of AI technology and its widespread use among high school students, admissions officers at top colleges are seeking applicants who engage with it in a thoughtful, critical, and mature manner. This admissions cycle, Duke introduced a new supplemental essay prompt that underscores the growing importance institutions are assigning to artificial intelligence and students’ views on the topic.
If you’re one of the nearly eight million people enrolled in the student loan repayment plan known as Save, it may be time to consider an alternative option.
This week, the U.S. Department of Education will resume applying interest on loans being repaid through the Biden-era program. And in less than three years, the program will cease to exist. Meanwhile, there are as many moving parts to this story as there are options for borrowers. Here’s what to know.
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