Higher Education

In the ‘communiversity’ model, academic researchers work alongside local groups in marginalized communities to share the benefits of environmental work.

Some students seek to avoid college because of cost vs. labor mismatches. (Photo by Nathan Dumloa, Unsplash) For three generations, going to…

This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve. New research suggests …

As predicted in our 2022 Trends report, postsecondary educational programming in prison continues to grow (Hawver & Yore-VanOosterhout). With this growth comes a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape how we evaluate rehabilitative…

In the job market, who you know can matter even more than what you know. But are schools helping students to develop networks and use them to advance their career goals?

For foundations invested in education, the choices can seem stark: Do we help educate the many or the few? Do we focus on large-scale content delivery or personal mentorship? Do…

Though college enrollment seems to be stabilizing after the pandemic disruptions, predictions for the next 15 years are grim.

About 1 out of every 100 students in American public schools has autism. A subset of these students also have academic gifts and talents in a broad range of areas,…

A new California law makes it easier for out-of-state doctors to get experience in reproductive medicine after restrictions in 18 states have curtailed access to training.

For the past two years, I have had the honor to serve on an advisory board for the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) as they continue to study the effects of…

When the Supreme Court outlawed the use of race in college admissions in June 2023, it forced colleges and universities to rethink how to maintain and increase diversity in their…

Using per student funding data, we find wide variation in funding equity across states, raising concerns about the need for states to pay more attention to allocating funds to maximize opportunities for economic mobility.