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Donald Trump is poised to leave his mark on higher education once again. This time around, higher education is under more scrutiny and Republicans, back in control of Congress, have a plan to overhaul the sector.Below, you’ll find a curated collection of Inside Higher Ed articles that document how higher ed fared during Trump’s first term and what’s in …
The future of financial aid under Trump - Inside Higher Ed
Nov 14, 2024 · Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it. For all the political oxygen that higher education consumed during Donald Trump’s four years out of office, the once and future president has yet to put forth a comprehensive policy agenda on postsecondary education for his second term ...
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Cost of higher education not worth it to students
May 29, 2024 · The cost of higher education has steadily increased over the past decade across nonprofit institutions, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. In 2023–24, the average published tuition and fees for full-time students at a public four-year in-state institution was $11,260, 2.5 percent higher year-over-year before adjusting for inflation.
A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks - Inside Higher Ed
Jan 17, 2022 · “When I look at the position titles in academic affairs, I have no idea what they mean.” While job titles in most higher education divisions seem straightforward, academic affairs structures its position titles relative to contractual obligations, the scope of duties, qualifications and a well-defined system of achievement thresholds.
The role of higher ed in students’ lasting well-being
Oct 4, 2024 · Research shows experiences in higher education can produce positive student well-being outcomes over time. A new paper argues higher ed needs to expand metrics of success to emphasize lifelong wellness of learners. A March survey from TimelyCare found a majority of students (59 percent) identified their grade point average as the most important measure of success in college from a list of ...
More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed
Feb 22, 2024 · A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree. More than half of recent four-year college graduates, 52 percent, are underemployed a year after they graduate, according to a new report from Strada Institute for the Future of Work and the Burning Glass Institute. A decade after graduation, 45 percent of them still don’t hold a job that requires a four ...
What does higher ed need to know about skills-based hiring?
Nov 7, 2024 · By the numbers: Currently, companies still place value on college degree programs as a hiring credential; an October 2023 report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers finds 70 percent of entry-level jobs require a bachelor’s degree. But some organizations can see a near future in which these degree requirements fade away; a November 2023 survey of 800 companies by ...
Q&A with Virginia Foxx, Congress’s head higher ed honcho
Dec 18, 2024 · The departing chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee discusses the year that shook higher ed, abolishing the Education Department and ushering in a new era for federal oversight of colleges. It’s Virginia Foxx’s last week as chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and she’s feeling reflective.