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A writer instructor recognizes the role of AI on campus, while elevating social connection and humanity into the college experience.

While headlines focus on Harvard and Columbia, state universities train far more STEM students, power the nation's research engine and have fewer resources to weather sweeping cuts.

Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.

Not letting undocumented students pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities can make the cost of a college education prohibitive.

The reasons are not yet fully understood, but researchers consider societal influences that encourage greater compliance among girls as a potential cause.

Amid federal funding cuts, the enrollment of both domestic and foreign students is falling at American colleges and universities.

Students and their families can't plan for everything, or know with absolute certainty what the best decision is. But they can be better informed about options.

In 2024, only about 1 in 3 newly minted economics Ph.D.s were women.

1 in 5 students in the US are living in rural areas.

Younger and more diverse teachers reported higher rates of bullying and discrimination by their colleagues. This can also affect the kids they care for.