Inside Higher Ed

Career readiness is increasingly central to how students—and society—judge college ROI, but the pathways from classroom learning to workforce success are only becoming more complex. In response, institutions have done much to push career readiness efforts beyond the career center proper. But many still struggle to build buy-in from faculty as partners in this dimension of student success. And even where faculty are buying in, they may lack the expertise to truly help students prepare for careers across sectors.

The dean of the University of Texas at Austin School of Law has called on faculty to rethink their teaching styles to emphasize a Socratic mode of

In an era of big data and big telescopes, college observatories remain essential. Astronomy is entering an era of billion-dollar telescopes and massive data pipelines.

Unofficial names and alternate terms. A couple of weeks ago, I shared thoughts on the term “noncredit” and asked if folks had any better terms.

The Trump administration alleges that housing that caters to minority students violates the Fair Housing Act. Experts say the guidance is unlikely to withstand legal challenges.

New research by the Brookings Institution out of Kentucky raises questions about how effective corequisite support—in which an underprepared student

And the board overseeing state colleges is eyeing a similar ban. Together, the policies could make Florida the fourth state to limit noncitizens' enrollment in public colleges and universities.

A group of part-time faculty from colleges in California have filed at least five lawsuits against the California Community Colleges Board of

Grambling State has teamed up with Southern University Law Center to allow students to earn a bachelor's and a law degree in six years, lowering costs and strengthening Louisiana's attorney pipeline.

“Pronounced penalties” for those early-career staff with children may explain why Ph.D.s postpone becoming parents, a recent study finds.