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Early Application Data Are Rosy, if Complex
Applications this fall rose 41 percent over pre-pandemic levels, buoyed by a big upswing in minority applicants, according to preliminary data from the Common App.
Foreign Language Enrollment Sees Steepest Decline on Record
The MLA’s new census shows plummeting class head counts far outstripped the general student enrollment decrease. Korean continued its rise, while Western European languages further shrank.
In Class, Some Colleges Overlook Technology’s Dark Side
Safety and ethics appear to be elective or nonexistent, rather than fundamental parts of studies, in many computing programs, students at a global forum reported.
Massachusetts Announces ‘Historic’ Financial Aid Expansion
Scaling Up: Expanding Financial Wellness Education
Officials at Indiana University place special attention on financial knowledge to support students in paying for their postsecondary education and to improve persistence among learners.
Opaque Hiring Practices Create Income Equality
The author of The Accidental Equalizer discusses the “luckocracy” that results in students from disparate backgrounds earning similar pay after college.
Health Apps Serve as Student Wellness Maps
To make wellness content more accessible to learners, colleges and universities are investing in staff- and student-developed health applications.
Teaching Conflict, Not Violence
In teaching about the Middle East, a framework from the French psychologist Charles Rojzman can help engage students in conversations characterized by conflict, not violence, Pamela E. Barnett writes.