Fewer students earned bachelor’s or associate degrees in the 2022-23 academic year than in the previous year, but more students completed certificates, says a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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Study: Law school diversity fell ‘substantially’ after state-level affirmative action bans
A new study shows a significant decline in law school enrollment among Black and Latine students at public institutions in states that prohibited affirmative action, possibly signaling what’s ahead given the Supreme Court’s nationwide ban on race-conscious college admissions.
Commuter students find rest, study spaces on UCLA campus
With student housing in short supply, the University of California, Los Angeles has created spaces that support the well-being of students traveling long distances to and from campus.
Defining ‘first-gen student’: New report explores complexities, limitations
A new brief explores what we can learn about students’ college preparedness by looking at the education history of each parent.
Increasing equitable access to internships
With more employers hiring college interns to fill full-time positions, colleges and organizations are working to ensure that students of all backgrounds can access internship opportunities and their lasting benefits.
New undergraduate initiative supports advancement of women in business
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has launched the Kosoy Women in Business program, offering professional development workshops, mentorship opportunities, and other programming for undergraduate students interested in advancing women’s workplace issues.
SAT now all-digital, an hour shorter
The College Board says its new, fully digital, shorter SAT analyzes student performance and provides exam questions that meet each students’ skill level.
Transforming how students learn
To boost academic success and support students from historically underrepresented groups, the University of Georgia is training faculty to adopt an active learning model in their classrooms.
Anti-DEI policies, wage disparities may hinder Latine academic, economic success
Latina women are graduating from college at higher rates than the overall Latine population but are still paid less than their college-educated counterparts. The shuttering of campus diversity, equity, and inclusion programs might worsen these disparities for Latine students overall.
Can data science prepare high school students for success?
After shifting guidance from the group that sets admissions criteria for California’s public universities, educators are debating the benefits and drawbacks of allowing students to substitute data science for Algebra II when it comes to engagement and college preparation.
Students of color more likely to consider leaving college, says Gallup
Emotional stress, mental health, and college costs are top reasons Black and Latine students say they have thought about stopping coursework.
$1B gift to Bronx medical school provides students with free tuition in perpetuity
The transformational gift to Albert Einstein College of Medicine from a former professor and widow of a Wall Street financier is the largest made to any medical school in the U.S., the college says.