higher education

January 30, 2019

It is not easy to get a college degree as a working, single mom – and it can be close to impossible if you are undocumented. One immigrant mom in Arizona was able to put her family on a path to college once they got legal status.

Puerto Rico's public university system is in disarray. But it's not just because of Hurricane Maria.

June 11, 2018

When college students from Puerto Rico return to the island months after the disaster, they’ll face budget cutbacks and higher tuition.

The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards

February 13, 2018

The Dattas came from India to teach American children in a Mississippi school. But because of their visas, they worry their own child won’t be able to study in the US.

Jobs

Fewer international students coming to US for grad school in science and engineering

January 18, 2018

In 2017, the US saw its first dip in international enrollment in science and engineering in years.

If DACA ends, she’s worried she’ll never put her college degree to work

January 17, 2018

Until recently, Maria Geneva Reyes’s plan was to transfer to a four-year university. But with the chances of a DACA deal dimming, now she wonders if investing in a college degree is worth it.

DACA gave her courage to fight anti-immigrant bias and white supremacy

January 17, 2018

Mwewa Mwange took a semester off from her university to save money — it's expensive to earn a degree while undocumented. But without DACA, she won't be able to return to finish her degree at all.

Conflict

On his commute to campus he could soon risk a ticket — and deportation

January 17, 2018

His DACA protection and driver’s license are expiring in May, so Jasiel López worries that his drive to school could put him in the path of law enforcement.

More college students in California are eligible for help getting enough to eat

December 12, 2017

At the University of California, Berkeley, they’re trying to help students get enrolled in food aid programs. But it’s not just a problem in California.

For one immigrant in Florida, a DACA fix would mean 'peace of mind'

December 01, 2017

Magali Torres, who lives in Florida and is originally from Mexico, is closely watching whether Congress and the White House can agree on a path that will allow her to continue to work legally in the US and worry less about deportation.

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Health

Universities are screening students from West Africa for Ebola as they return to school

September 04, 2014

There are an estimated 10,000 students from Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea attending American colleges and universities. Many US campuses have put Ebola health screening measures in place to make sure students aren't infected.

Foreign students in the US provide a social — and financial — boost at American colleges

November 18, 2014

Are foreign students snatching up spots in college from American kids? Not according to a new report, which says foreign students are only 4 percent of the college student population, but contribute $27 billion to the economy — and valuable cultural knowledge for American students.

How much should 'elite' matter when deciding where to go to college?

April 27, 2015

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04/28/2015 - 10:00am

Admission and rejection letters are in. Now, high school seniors are trying to decide which colleges they'll choose, and where they'll put down their deposits by the looming May 1 deadline. One factor that weighs heavily on parents' and students' minds: how elite a school is.

Did college mislead students? They wait, hoping for debt relief.

July 01, 2015

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07/02/2015 - 12:30pm

At its peak, Corinthian College had 72,000 students. But now only 15,000 will qualify debt forgiveness as the now-defunct school faces a federal investigation into whether it misled students about graduation and employment rates. For the graduates, there is no debate.

As leaders debate, these students in Greece can go to college for free

July 10, 2015

With Greek banks closed, the 3,500 students at the American College of Greece — the largest American higher ed institution in Europe — now find themselves in limbo.

Can employee tuition benefits boost graduation rates? Companies are betting workers will make the grade.

July 16, 2015

More businesses are lining up to pay for their employees' college education. Their bet: Not just increased worker loyalty, but upward mobility.

Should tenured profs be allowed to teach as long as they want?

August 20, 2015

A new survey finds almost 50 percent of tenured faculty 50 or older would like to and expect to work past the age of 67.

Are college papers a waste?

Innovation Hub

September 09, 2015

Every semester, hundreds of thousands of college papers and essays are graded and then quickly relegated to the dustbin of history. Carleton University's Jim Davies explains how all of that student effort could be put to better use.

At community colleges, hunger is a growing problem

December 24, 2015

There's a lot of focus in this country on making community college more affordable. But living expenses — including transportation, rent and food — are still the biggest barrier between students and graduation.

A French take on affirmative action relies on geography, not race