Nush Ahmed, 22, said she was “stubborn” when she went against her parents’ wishes and chose to attend a career technical program 800 miles from home instead of enrolling in a traditional four-year college nearby. Read more

Weeding allows collections to evolve with academia – but redistributing books to other libraries could help equalise knowledge access, says Natalie Pang Read more

The University of Michigan has seen a significant drop in male attendance, according to research by Mark Perry, an economics professor and civil rights advocate. Read more

Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners and shared with the BBC, appear to show how nickel mining has stripped forests and polluted waters in one of the most biodiverse marine habitats on Earth. Read more

Gen Z students feel well-informed about four-year degrees and post-high school workforce options but know less about other non-college pathways, a new survey finds. Read more

This organization no longer knows what it stands for. Read more

Lawmakers are poised to extend Pell eligibility to short-term credential programs. With few guardrails in place, it could incentivize an explosion in unaccredited and for-profit providers. Read more

Self-funded sector swells as government offers institutions more flexibility to recruit internationally Read more

A federal bill called the Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act that would stop diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical schools is receiving mixed responses from medical groups. Read more

More U.S. companies are waiving bachelor’s degree requirements for job openings, as another quarter of employers surveyed by ResumeTemplates reported that they will drop the credential as a prerequisite for some roles by the end of this year. Read more