Georgetown introduces major in disability studies The major in disability studies, one of the first of its kind in the country, will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the disability experience while preparing them for a growing number of careers. Read > Testing the waters with three-year degrees More U.S. colleges and universities are embracing programs that confer bachelor’s degrees in three years in certain fields by using a reduced-credit model. Read > How well do college-level courses in high school prep students for what’s ahead? Educators discuss the benefits and pitfalls of high schoolers taking college-level coursework through dual enrollment, Advancement Placement courses, and other pathways. Read > Creating more pathways to higher ed The National Education Equity Lab offers prospective college students from severely underresourced schools access to college courses from top U.S. colleges and universities across the country in order to broaden higher education opportunities for all students, including those in regions underrepresented in elite higher education. Read > Too many students think they’re ineligible for financial aid > Federal cuts threaten a major career path for young adults > Recognizing first-gen student athletes > Autistic students are building community: Colleges just need to listen > Rural US high schools are offering more college-level classes, but college can still be a tough sell > A college degree is increasingly benefiting women at work, with noncollege women left behind > UCLA names first school after Asian American donor following historic $30M gift > $50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens > Student-run co-ops provide affordable housing at UC Berkeley > ‘You are college-ready’: Direct admissions comes to Alabama >