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Data-Based Decisions Tips: Using FAFSA Data to Reach At-Need Students
A 2022 Dear Colleague letter from the Education Department encouraged colleges and universities to use FAFSA data to reach out to students about their eligibility for federal benefits, but few did. A new report identifies strategies for direct outreach to better support financially insecure students.
Professors Cautious of Tools to Detect AI-Generated Writing
Mixed performance by AI-detector tools leaves academics with no clear answers.
New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Shortage of STEM Graduates
Large numbers of students who major in STEM subjects do not pursue related careers, a study found. Toxic work cultures prompt many who do work in related fields to leave.
Pa. Governor Unveils Budget Details of Higher Ed Overhaul
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has outlined a 15 percent budget increase for the state’s public university system and community colleges...
California Universities Extend Decision Deadlines
The University of California and California State University systems will both extend their deadlines for student commitments from May 1...
Success Program Launch: Training for Future Change Makers
The University of New Hampshire launches Semester for Impact, an experiential learning program in which students earn full credit for working with sustainability-focused local organizations.
Caltech Grad Students, Postdocs Vote to Unionize
Graduate student workers and postdoctoral scholars at California Institute of Technology have voted to unionize in two separate bargaining units...
Cornell, Vanderbilt Extend Test-Optional Policies
Cornell and Vanderbilt Universities both announced this week that they will extend the test-optional admissions policies they adopted during the...