Many students come to regret their choice of college. They expect that getting a degree will mean a significant boost in their labor market prospects, but often their college “investment” … Continue reading “Some Useful Information to Help Students Choose a College”
Amid COVID-19, nearly every college—whether a community college or a four-year institution—is facing an unusually tight budget this year. As the economy takes a hard hit, key sources of higher … Continue reading “Financial Warning Signs at NC Colleges Expose Existing Problems”
Credential inflation refers to an increase in the education credentials required for a job—for example, a job that used to be done by high school graduates but now requires new … Continue reading “Credential Inflation: What’s Causing It and What Can We Do About It?”
Since COVID-19 hit, students have taken notice and altered their college plans. Some high school seniors are delaying enrollment until the pandemic has subsided, leaving universities with more openings. This … Continue reading “Did You Know? More Open Seats at NC Colleges This Fall”
College admissions is a different field than it was 20 or even 10 years ago. High school guidance counselors still help hundreds of students make a plan for after graduation. … Continue reading “Across Colleges of All Types, Student Anxiety Is a Growing Issue”
On July 6, the Trump administration announced new guidelines that would revoke the F-1 visas of international college students if their schools did not hold in-person classes in the fall. … Continue reading “Did You Know? Without Foreign Students, NC Schools Would Take a Big Hit”
Universities’ frantic struggles to create fall semester plans that bring students back to campus often hinge on social distancing. While students are excited about the promise of an on-campus fall, … Continue reading “Fall 2020: The Semester of Isolation”
Rumors of the humanities’ decline have been greatly exaggerated, a new report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences says. While the popularity of specific majors has changed, overall, … Continue reading “The Future of the Humanities Is Not an Adjunct-Fueled Decline”
Two UNC system schools, Western Carolina University and UNC-Greensboro, have announced that they will not offer students housing refunds if the university closes due to another COVID-19 outbreak. Both schools … Continue reading “No Housing Refunds Put UNC System Students in Tough Spot”
There are now 15 United States federal executive departments. Here they are, in order of their dates of inception: State, 1789 Treasury, 1789 Interior, 1849 Agriculture, 1862 Justice, 1870 Commerce, … Continue reading “The Time Is Now: Abolish the Department of Education”