College students who are focused on career goals and personal growth – and growth for others – tend to fare better academically, new research finds.
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College students hit the hay earlier and sleep longer when they’re offered a modest monetary incentive. But can a little extra cash really make good sleeping habits last?
Jobs in the clean energy industry are expected to grow thanks to a historic federal investment in fighting climate change. Many of the jobs have low barriers to entry, an expert says.
Biden’s plan would provide up to $10,000 in relief for individuals who earn less than $125,000 a year, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.
Sitting in the front row of a lecture hall could become obsolete as more colleges and universities enter the metaverse.
AP teachers could find themselves at odds with laws that restrict how they can teach about racism in America’s past.
An analysis of college applications reveals that 3% of US students use pronouns other than the traditional “he” or “she” binary.
While computer science courses can help students with learning disabilities see themselves in careers in the field, they are still underrepresented. A team of researchers explores why.
Scholars discuss topics that are related to Title IX, such as sexual misconduct on college campuses and bans on transgender athletes in high school sports.
An analysis shows that Black students at more racially segregated schools have a greater tendency to turn to the bottle.
Some states fund their public colleges based on how well the schools perform on key metrics. New research raises questions about how that affects outcomes for students from different racial groups.
College science classes often fall short of helping students see connections across subjects. Can a new approach make a difference?
A sociologist took a critical look at the cherished career advice to ‘follow your passion.’ What she found is that this advice often brings unintended consequences.
Despite being the subject of criticism and negative news, business schools do a lot of good for society, a veteran business professor explains in a new book.
Kindergartners who are relatively younger than their classroom peers are at risk for doing less well in school. A clinical psychologist explains how to reduce those problems.
A negative environment dissuades many women engineering students from staying in the field. Can colleges and universities do anything to reverse the trend?
For trans students, the right to be recognized by the pronouns they use for themselves is under constant legal attack. A researcher who specializes in the trans student experience takes a closer look.
An increasing number of college students say they were victims or perpetrators of sexual assault – and that victims were drunk when the assault took place. Are campus drinking environments to blame?
In the first study of its kind, researchers found medication alone has no detectable impact on how much children with ADHD learn in the classroom.
Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim student organizations are rarities at most colleges and universities. An expert delves into why.
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