Not the faculty, not the president or chancellor, not anyone on the senior leadership team, not any dean or provost, not even the support staff. Students are the most important
Higher education is under heightened scrutiny from policymakers, taxpayers, and students who increasingly demand evidence to demonstrate the value of a college degree and who are questioning whether pursuing a
Admissions offices are at a breaking point. Surging application volumes, shrinking budgets, and staff burnout have intensified the pressure to “do more with less.” According to the National Student Clearinghouse,
The 2023–24 FAFSA rollout was plagued by delays, technical issues, and confusion, disrupting financial aid timelines and shaking families’ confidence. With FAFSA opening two months later than usual this year,
During a March press conference, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the federal administration’s actions in moving to deport Tufts University graduate student and Fulbright Scholar Rümeysa Öztürk. His remarks
Prensky’s seminal work on digital natives posited that students who grew up with digital technology were naturally digitally skilled and literate (Prensky, 2001). This assumption has been widely debated and,
To a professor for one half-century and historian of literacy, today’s incessant cavils that college students either “aren’t reading” or “can’t read” are reminiscent of the early 1960s’ repeated rediscoveries
By now, most readers are aware of the significant tensions facing higher education institutions. Challenges include declining enrollments, increases in tuition that make higher education out of reach for many
It’s a devastating moment in a student’s life to receive a letter that says that they cannot continue their studies.
Election day is tomorrow, but we know that the full results of the voting likely won’t be known for several weeks. Perhaps we will continue to feel election anxiety for
