People in 20s more likely to be out of work because of poor mental health than those in early 40s
Resolution Foundation report calls for action as number of young people experiencing poor mental health increases Read more
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Most college-aged women of faith don’t feel accepted in society–and that’s good, some Christians say
A majority of young women of faith say they don’t feel totally accepted in society, according to a new poll. But several Christians said the results are not necessarily bad — or unexpected. Read more
Despite hype, short-term certificates & skill-based hiring are underperforming
Skills-based hiring and the short-term certificates touted to help students gain industry experience and professionalism have gained a lot of momentum at the start of the new decade. Read more
Watchdog to investigate ‘franchise student’ provision at Leeds Trinity
Office for Students reviewing courses by subcontractors amid concerns of potential loan abuse and poor education standards Read more
‘Slightly racist to be a Taylor Swift fan,’ professor says
Melina Abdullah, a professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State University Los Angeles who is a leader in the Black Lives Matter movement and once argued Jussie Smollet was framed, recently stated she thinks Taylor Swift fans are kinda racist. Read more
Yale to require standardized test scores for admissions
Yale University will require standardized test scores for admission for students applying to enter in the fall of 2025, becoming the second Ivy League university to abandon test-optional policies that had been widely embraced during the Covid pandemic. Read more
Holograms begin beaming into College classrooms
Breaking out of sci-fi movies and into the classroom, holograms are becoming the latest high-tech teaching tool. Read more
Three-year degree programs may be easier to implement than you think
The University of Minnesota Morris is excited to share with potential students that they could potentially save $20,000 on tuition costs for a bachelor’s degree, which may appease a public and federal government pushing for a more affordable higher education. The fix? It’s scraping an entire year off a student’s academic calendar with its Degree in Three programs. Read more
More than half of recent 4-Year College Grads underemployed
A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree. Read more
Anti-DEI bill to end mandated ‘divisive concepts’ passes KY Senate
On Feb. 13, the Kentucky Senate passed legislation designed to reduce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at public colleges and universities. Read more
