Lumina Foundation is working to increase the share of adults in the U.S. labor force with college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity.
Despite the lack of major elections in 2025, campus voter outreach organizations remained dedicated to engaging students in the electoral process and, in certain instances, educating them about local races.
However, some student voting advocates say that an increasingly fraught political environment and attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion have made campus outreach challenging this year. This is especially true for underrepresented students, who say they are wary of engaging with organizations that promote campus voting.
Nearly three years after ChatGPT first came on the scene, college students are using generative AI to help with countless tasks. Outlining and brainstorming are a breeze. A chatbot can likely provide a succinct explanation of a complex concept that a professor might skim over during a lecture. College campuses across the country are using this kind of AI, and much of it wouldn't be considered unethical.
However, the line between efficiency and academic dishonesty is blurry, and some experts are concerned that an AI-infused education could essentially rewire students’ brains.
A new study examining four public colleges and universities reveals how governing boards can move beyond traditional oversight to actively advance student success, particularly for underrepresented populations.
The study, from the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, arrives as higher education faces intensifying scrutiny over college costs and degree value. With questions about return on investment dominating public discourse, the report suggests that governing boards can play a pivotal role in ensuring institutions remain focused on their core mission of student achievement.
When Kenroy Mejia was a senior at Bonnabel High School in Metairie last year, the honor-roll student had his choice of universities across the state. But he settled on Delgado Community College, where he could save a lot of money on tuition and expenses and then transfer to a four-year university with college credits and work experience under his belt.
Delgado administrators hope more students like Mejia will come to a similar conclusion. That's why the Louisiana school and other community colleges are revisiting their recruiting efforts to target younger students straight from high school. So far, the strategy is paying off.
Against the odds, campus broadcasts remain a space of discovery for students and listeners alike. That’s especially true at KXLU at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
In an era of polish, perfection, and increasing corporate consolidation, these student stations can feature seconds or even minutes of “dead air.” But when it’s working, between each set of unusual and handpicked songs, an actual human being with knowledge and heart will explain why they care—and why you should, too. The results can be deep, surprising, incredibly human, and wildly satisfying.
Surging tax revenue from Silicon Valley’s big bet on artificial intelligence will produce greater-than-expected funding for schools and community colleges in California in the short run. But how long will the AI investment boom last?
The Legislative Analyst's Office poses this billion-dollar question in its forecast of the 2026-27 state budget, which it released this week. Its answer: Caution—it probably won’t last for long.
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