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Tuition Freezes Thaw at Some Community Colleges
A number of community colleges are raising tuition ahead of the 2022–23 academic year.
Opinion
The Problems With Academic Probation
Research shows students placed on probation are less likely to be retained. Colleges should consider strategies for mitigating or avoiding the negative effects, Nicholas A. Bowman argues.
Judging Institutions Based on Employment Outcomes
Workforce Talent Educators Association wants to recognize, and conceivably accredit, institutions for how successfully they prepare students for work.
Digital Books Hasten Decline of Campus Bookstores
Spurred by cost savings and the increasing migration to digital books, many universities are closing brick-and-mortar bookstores.
Multiple Suicides Leave WPI Reeling
A spate of student deaths has deeply shaken Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Student mental health issues, worsened by the pandemic, are a concern that extends to campuses across the U.S.
Concerns About Online Cheating Decline
A new survey found instructors are less concerned about students cheating in online courses than they were at the start of the pandemic. But experts say there is still plenty to worry about.
Opinion
Rethinking the Faculty Role in Students’ Career Readiness
It’s time for all of us on campuses, not just the people in career services, to step up and help offer the competencies employers say they’re looking for, Rachel Toor writes.
Student Information System Difficulties Frustrate Universities
Ohio State announced it would drop its effort to launch a new student information system, causing a ripple effect in a sector plagued by delays and technology problems.