Wall Street Journal looks at value of the MBA degree
POETS & QUANTS — The Wall Street Journal ran a story today (Oct. 27) that told everyone who knows anything about an MBA education that it essentially pays off. The Journal did an analysis of federal student loan data and found that the vast majority of MBA programs, including most that are not ranked in the…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — LGBTQ+ college students face “sizable” mental health challenges compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers, according to a new report by the Proud & Thriving Project. The study found that LGBTQ+ students experience a higher incidence of substance misuse, depression, suicidal ideation and academic and extracurricular disengagement than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. The Proud &…
Read More about Study: LGBTQ+ college students face additional mental health challengesThe US Department of Education releases resources for supporting student well-being
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The U.S. Department of Education released a new resource Tuesday for educators and practitioners on supporting students’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, including seven specific recommendations. The recommendations apply across education settings, though evidence on their impacts in higher education is still limited, the department noted. The resource comes following the release of…
Read More about The US Department of Education releases resources for supporting student well-beingUniversity of North Carolina wins case on considering race in admissions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill didn’t discriminate against white and Asian American applicants in admissions, a federal judge ruled last Monday. The case was brought by Students for Fair Admissions, the same group that is suing Harvard University over its admissions policies. That case is currently awaiting a brief by…
Read More about University of North Carolina wins case on considering race in admissionsMore California colleges remove admissions test requirement
LOS ANGELES TIMES — Nearly 130 colleges and universities in California do not require students applying for the fall 2022 semester to release their ACT or SAT scores, according to updated data from the National Center for Fair & Open Testing. The center, also known as FairTest, is a nonprofit organization that lobbies for colleges to treat…
Read More about More California colleges remove admissions test requirementA look at the hybrid college campus
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW — The pandemic undoubtedly inflicted real pain on higher education during the past year, but it also brought about clarity for what’s next. Much has already been written about how Covid-19 forced schools to accelerate their blending of in-person and online learning. While this abrupt shift created significant challenges, this hybrid model…
Read More about A look at the hybrid college campusNew study shows that half of all college students take online courses
INSIDE HIGHER ED — An analysis of newly available federal data shows that a far larger proportion of college students take at least one fully online course than was previously understood. The analysis, first conducted by the ed-tech consultant and blogger Phil Hill, shows that based on 12-month reporting — which the Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary…
Read More about New study shows that half of all college students take online coursesUS Department of Education announces Public Service Loan Forgiveness program overhaul
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program is an important—but largely unmet—promise to provide debt relief to support the teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others serving their communities through hard work that is essential to our country’s success. By cancelling loans after 10 years of public service, PSLF removes the burden of…
Read More about US Department of Education announces Public Service Loan Forgiveness program overhaulLaw students call on schools to sever ties with legal research groups associated with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
THE HILL — Law students across the country are calling on their schools to sever ties with two major research firms over their work with immigration enforcement agencies. A set of protests demanding the termination of contracts with LexisNexis and Westlaw scheduled throughout the week marks a high-water mark in the growing movement to hold data brokers…
Read More about Law students call on schools to sever ties with legal research groups associated with US Immigration and Customs EnforcementGeorgia State Law honors inductees to Order of the Coif and the Order of Barristers
GEORGIA STATE NEWS HUB — Georgia State Law students, faculty and alumni gathered Monday for a celebration of The Order of the Coif and The Order of Barristers. The two prestigious honor societies celebrated the inductees for the class of 2020 and 2021. The Order of the Coif is the national honor society of legal education. Its…
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