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Texas State Launches Free Microcredentials for Students, Alumni, Staff

3 days ago | bestcolleges.com | Elin Johnson |Darlene Earnest

Updated on May 13, 2025Texas State University will offer workforce certificates and credentials to students, alumni, staff, and faculty for free. Credit: Maskot / DigitalVision / Getty ImagesTexas State is offering certificates and microcredentials for free to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni in partnership with the learning platform Coursera.
Remedial College Education Reforms, Past and Future

4 days ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 12, 2025Inside the past, present, and potential future of remedial education at U.S. colleges and universities. Credit: MediaNews Group / Long Beach Press-Telegram / Getty ImagesForcing students to take remedial classes makes them less likely to complete gateway courses, research shows. Still, many college systems across the country utilize remedial courses. Many advocates are pushing for a new way to prepare students for math and English courses: corequisite education.
Lower-Income Students More Stressed Over College Admissions

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Mark J. Drozdowski |Alex Pasquariello

By Updated on May 9, 2025Contrary to conventional wisdom, it’s not the high-stakes race for spots at elite universities that’s causing students the most stress. Credit: Hiraman / E+ / Getty ImagesA new report sheds light on the stress and anxiety students feel about college admissions. Students from less financially advantaged backgrounds are more likely to feel stress than those from higher-income families.
California Proposal to Widen Online College Options

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 8, 2025The proposal would make it easier for Californians to enroll in out-of-state, online college programs. Credit: Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times / Getty ImagesCalifornia is currently the only state not participating in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. A proposed bill would push the state to join the agreement. If passed, students would be able to more easily enroll in out-of-state, online colleges.
Harvard Helps Online Students Network

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Bennett Leckrone |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 7, 2025Online credentialing programs have traditionally lacked access to networking opportunities, but Harvard Business School Online is leading the charge to bring networking events to short-term online students and graduates. Credit: Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg / Getty ImagesHarvard Business School Online held an in-person gathering for its students and graduates in early May. That gathering, Connext, aims to offer the participants networking opportunities.
Trump Budget Eliminates CCAMPIS Program

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 6, 2025The president’s budget would completely eliminate childcare funding that benefits over 10,000 college students. Credit: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images NewsThe CCAMPIS program has historically enjoyed bipartisan support. In recent years, however, the program has been on the chopping block for Republican lawmakers. CCAMPIS grants help thousands of college students afford childcare and continue their studies each year.
This MBA Program Is Using AI to Boost Human Skills

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Bennett Leckrone |Raneem Taleb-Agha

Updated on May 5, 2025As business schools seek to engrain artificial intelligence in MBA programs, Tulane University is expanding entrepreneurship and innovation through partnerships between humans and AI. Credit: Wolfgang Kaehler / LightRocket / Getty ImagesTulane University overhauled its MBA program years ago to focus on STEM, and now it’s doubling down on AI. Tulane Dean Paolo Goes told BestColleges that AI is among the most important factors in modern business education.
Can FAFSA Data Identify Undocumented Parents?

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Darlene Earnest

Updated on May 5, 2025As the Trump administration increases use of federal agencies’ data in its deportation push, some higher education advocates fear the FAFSA may be used to learn whether a student has a parent or spouse who is an undocumented immigrant. Credit: Bloomberg / Getty ImagesMore than 17 million students complete FAFSA forms each year. Data from those submissions could be used to identify parents and spouses of parents who are in the U.S. without legal immigration status.
ROI Is More Important Than Rankings for Business Students: Report

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Bennett Leckrone |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 2, 2025A new report from GMAC found that business students are prioritizing return on investment in their search for a school. Credit: Education Images / Universal Images Group / Getty ImagesROI is on the rise as a priority for prospective business students when searching for a school, according to a new GMAC report. Rankings are declining as a factor for business students. Gen Z students are particularly focused on career outcomes and salaries.
These Degrees Can Help Students Land Recession-Proof Jobs

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Bennett Leckrone |Darlene Earnest

Updated on May 1, 2025Some careers are better positioned than others to weather a potential economic downturn. Credit: Marco VDM / E+ / Getty ImagesSome economists are warning of a potential economic downturn amid policy uncertainty. Jobs in public safety and healthcare have traditionally been recession-proof. Other fast-growing jobs, like cybersecurity, are set to remain important even in a recession.