A growing number of young workers are skipping the traditional college route and finding careers in skilled trades. Four in 10 Gen Z workers say they’re turning to blue-collar jobs for security, according to recent surveys. Read more

The lengthy ruling chastises two federal departments for their “invidious” efforts to chill pro-Palestinian speech and declares unequivocally that noncitizens in the U.S. are entitled to the full protection of the First Amendment. Read more

The federal government careened into a widespread shutdown shortly after midnight on Wednesday, adding yet another wrinkle to an increasingly acrimonious relationship between the Trump administration and higher education. Read more

Australian study finds that philosophers outearn motor mechanics – on average Read more

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took additional steps Monday to strip Harvard University of federal funding based on allegations that it discriminated against Jewish students. Read more

In June, the House v. NCAA settlement brought the most significant change yet to the name, image, and likeness (NIL) landscape: athletic departments can now share up to $20.5 million annually in revenue directly with student-athletes. Read more

New survey data also finds that students with robust peer support and strong internet search skills are less likely to rely on AI tools for academic help. Read more

Fahima Noori had big dreams when she graduated from university in Afghanistan. Read more

Noncredit certificates offered by community colleges and other providers in recent years have gained wide appeal. Many students see them as a quick route to the immediate reward of a better job without going into loan debt for a two- or four-year degree. Read more

Long-term trends including declining birth rate mean number of students looking to study abroad set to be much lower in only 10 years’ time Read more