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Public PerceptionWhat the Public Really Thinks About Higher Education
Americans still believe in the value of a college credential, but they aren’t convinced higher education is fulfilling its promise to society, The Chronicle’s national survey shows. -
Postsecondary Perceptions
Confidence in Higher Ed Is Declining. But Most People Still Think College Is Worth It.
A New America survey released Wednesday found that a majority of Americans “see the benefits” of earning a degree despite the cost. -
Admissions & Recruitment
Regional Public Colleges Are Affordable — but Is That Enough to Draw Students?
While their relatively low price is an advantage, they often lag behind nationally known institutions on other perceived values. -
A Student Thought He Was Different ‘in a Bad Way.’ Now He’s Thriving in College.
How Josh Hansen, a student with learning disabilities, is clearing hurdles in pursuit of a degree. -
Advice
4 Tips to Better Position Your Ph.D.s for a Nonacademic Job Search
Faculty advisers need to be having frank conversations, early on, with doctoral students about their Plan B. -
Who Is This For?
The ROI Riddle
Federal and state officials are pushing for new clarity on career outcomes, but that may not matter to many. -
Country Roads: The Allure of a Rural Campus
Students describe the support they feel at West Virginia University. No matter where you are from, they say, the campus feels like home. -
The Review | Opinion
How Professors’ Tech Paranoia Hinders Higher Ed
Rejecting innovation won’t convince an increasingly skeptical society of our value. -
Online-Program Managers
‘I Blame the University’: When Coding Boot Camps Don’t Pay Off
2U’s coding camps have left some participants feeling misled by the colleges that sponsor them. -
The Review | Opinion
Students Shouldn’t Always Choose Higher-Paying Majors
A focus on small differences in future-earnings statistics can lead students astray.
