Sarah Wood

1 week ago | usnews.com | Sarah Wood

American Association of Colleges and UniversitiesThe rise of artificial intelligence has forced many industries – including education – to adapt. "We've had a shift in our perspective regarding AI," says C. Edward Watson, vice president for digital innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities. "The first sort of signal that the United States might have competition in the AI space is when China released a tool called DeepSeek.

2 weeks ago | usnews.com | Sarah Wood

Key Takeaways You don't have to spend money to receive scholarship help. Financial aid officers or high school counselors can answer scholarship questions. Be wary of anyone who guarantees award money. Getty ImagesMany high school seniors spend their fall semester finalizing and submitting college applications while also searching for ways to cover tuition and other educational expenses. The financial aid process can be confusing.

2 weeks ago | usnews.com | Sarah Wood

Key Takeaways: Colleges have a limited number of seats each year. An acceptance offer off the waitlist is rare but possible. If that admissions offer does come, be prepared to act fast. College admission decisions can take up to several months, leaving applicants to wonder whether they've been accepted, rejected or placed on a waitlist. The results leave some applicants discouraged, especially those who were wait-listed at their top-choice college.

3 weeks ago | usnews.com | Sarah Wood

Key takeaways: Students can earn college credit depending on their AP exam scores. The digital version is the same as the paper exam. Test-takers should get familiar with the digital platform ahead of time. Several standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, have dropped their paper booklets and moved digital in recent years. Now, many Advanced Placement exams are following suit.

1 month ago | usnews.com | Sarah Wood

On the 100th day of President Trump's second term in the White House – a period that has brought sweeping changes to the U.S. education landscape – college and university leaders and policy experts convened at U.S. News' "Leadership of Tomorrow: Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education" forum in Washington, D.C. to discuss concerns about the value of a college degree.