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Catholic Briefly Banned Popular Social Media Site Reddit
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (675+ words) The university banned hundreds of pornography sites in 2019. But students were stunned to return from winter break to find their access to the popular social media platform restricted. About half of 18- to 29-year-olds use Reddit, according to Pew Research. Illustration…...
Hidden Costs Keep Disabled Students From College (opinion)
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (463+ words) With new loan limits on the horizon, colleges can take steps to make the financial aid system more just for students with disabilities. By" Karly Ball Isaacson , Elisabeth Kutscher , Elizabeth D. Tuckwiller and Lionel C. Howard In an ideal world, every student…...
2025 Brought Chaos for International Students. In 2026, Institutions Hope to Adapt
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (1071+ words) Visa appointment delays, threats to OPT, SEVIS revocations and more made 2025 a complicated and ever-changing environment. Colleges are looking to innovate this year to withstand the tide. About 17percent fewer new international students arrived in the U.S. this fall compared to the…...
Belonging in College Isn’t Just Nice—It Can Boost Graduation Rates
1+ week, 1+ day ago (874+ words) Survey data from more than 21,000 students shows that even small gains in sense of belonging can increase their chances of graduation. New research shows that a one-point increase in sense of belonging was associated with a 3.4-percentage-point higher likelihood of…...
12% of college students won’t participate in an internship
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (860+ words) New data from Handshake shows current students place value on trying out careers through internships and look for fair pay when choosing a role. Competition has increased for internships, with fewer postings available on Handshake, according to the site's internal…...
Education Department mulls using AI chat bot for FAFSA help
11+ mon, 4+ hour ago (271+ words) The Education Department is considering terminating its contracts for thousands of call center employees hired to answer families" questions about federal student aid, and may replace them with an artificial intelligence'powered chat bot, The New York Times reported Thursday. The…...
What legacy does Yale-NUS College leave in Singapore?
11+ mon, 11+ hour ago (1074+ words) Long caught up in debates about academic freedom and internationalization, liberal arts may not survive in the city-state beyond closure of a pioneering partnership. By" Helen Packer for Times Higher Ed When Wee Yang Soh was considering his degree options,…...
More college students report history of suicidal behaviors
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (721+ words) New data from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health shows learners with a history of suicidal or self-injurious behaviors can benefit from on-campus supports, but those aren't sufficient to meet their levels of distress. Colleges and universities can support students…...