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Business Alumni Want Lifelong Learning

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

Updated on April 17, 2025Lifelong learning is popular among business school alumni, but they’re looking elsewhere to boost their skills, a new report from CarringtonCrisp found. Credit: SuitablyStudio / E+ / Getty ImagesA new report from CarringtonCrisp found that about half of business school alumni want lifelong learning. This can take the form of short-term online credentials, which are increasingly popular at business schools.
CCAMPIS Cuts Could Impact Parenting College Students

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas

Advocates anticipate that Congress could soon cut grants providing childcare to some college students with dependent children. Credit: BRYAN DOZIER / AFP / Getty ImagesCCAMPIS grants allow colleges and universities to provide childcare for parenting students. Studies show that these grants often lead to higher graduation rates. Advocates anticipate cuts to the CCAMPIS program shortly. Experts warn about the potential downstream effects of cutting this program.
Congress Investigating Ivy League for Antitrust Violations

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

The Ivies remain in the Republican crosshairs. Will the Ancient Eight push back or concede to demands? Credit: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP / Getty ImagesCongressional Republicans are accusing Ivy League universities of collusion and artificially raising tuition costs. A letter was sent to every Ivy president detailing potential violations and demanding documentation. Concerns include admissions and financial aid policies, along with relationships with the College Board and the Common App.
What Is a Tuition Freeze, and Does It Actually Help Keep College Affordable?

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Elin Johnson

Tuition freezes have gained popularity at universities across the country. However, a new report argues they may be harming the students they aim to help. Credit: Rockaa / E+ / Getty ImagesA tuition freeze is when a college, university, or system maintains tuition at a certain rate for a set amount of time. The practice received bipartisan support as a college affordability effort.
Crazy College Commencement Traditions

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

College graduations can be rather staid and hidebound, but students at some institutions partake in unconventional customs, with some bordering on the bizarre. Credit: Liu Guanguan / China News Service / Visual China Group / Getty ImagesPlenty of colleges celebrate traditions of various sorts during commencement season. Most involve primal screams, stepping on previously avoided seals, crossing bridges, decorating boulders, or touching statues in appropriate or inappropriate places.
U.S. News 2025 Graduate Rankings Feature Surprises

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

If you believe Harvard has the sixth-best law school in the nation, it turns out U.S. News agrees with you. Credit: UCG / Universal Images Group / Getty ImagesU.S. News recently published its 2025 edition of graduate school rankings. The magazine continues ranking law and medical schools despite boycotts among top institutions. Medical schools are listed by tiers and not ordinally ranked. Business school deans acknowledge the influence of the magazine’s MBA rankings.
Wharton Launches AI Concentration

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Bennett Leckrone

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will offer AI as an MBA major and undergraduate concentration starting in fall 2025. Credit: Bloomberg / Getty ImagesThe Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will offer AI as an MBA major and undergraduate concentration starting in the fall. The curriculum will feature a mix of technical education and an emphasis on ethics.
Vanderbilt's West Palm Beach Campus Gains Steam With Major Donations

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Bennett Leckrone

Billionaire real estate developer Stephen M. Ross contributed $50 million to Vanderbilt’s new campus, despite having no formal ties to the school. Credit: Walter Bibikow / Stone / Getty ImagesBillionaire real estate developer and philanthropist Stephen M. Ross donated $50 million to Vanderbilt’s planned West Palm Beach campus. Ross had no formal ties to Vanderbilt prior to the donation, although he’s poured billions into developing West Palm Beach in recent years.
Student Advocates Sue to Stop Cuts to IES| BestColleges

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas

The suit alleges that the Department of Education will soon fail to fulfill its duty of providing accurate data to prospective college students. Credit: Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images NewsThe Department of Education has recently cut many employees at the Institute of Education Sciences. IES oversees many systems that provide tuition and outcome data to prospective college students. Student success advocates worry staff cuts will inhibit the agency’s ability to provide transparency.
Affordable Loans for Students Act Introduced

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on April 8, 2025The Affordable Loans for Students Act would cap student loan interest rates at 2% and automatically apply this new interest rate to existing loans. Credit: Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc / Getty ImagesTwo Republicans and a Democrat introduced the Affordable Loans for Students Act. If passed, it would slash the existing fixed interest rates for student loans. Federal student loans currently have an interest rate of at least 6.5%.