Dec 06 Watch 6:05 Largest-ever strike by higher education workers disrupts University of California classes The largest strike of the year in the U.S. and the largest strike in higher education ever is in its fourth week. The battle is playing out at the University of California over fair compensation for graduate students, teaching assistants… Continue watching
Oct 30 LISTEN: Supreme Court conservatives raise doubts on affirmative action for college admissions By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Members of the Supreme Court's conservative majority are questioning the continued use of affirmative action in higher education. Continue reading
Oct 10 Analysis: How Indigenous languages can be preserved, and why those efforts help revitalize culture By Daryl Wade Baldwin, The Conversation Many Indigenous languages were largely lost as a result of forced assimilation efforts in the U.S. Here’s why one tribal leader says the languages should be brought back for future generations. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 8:37 Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Sarah Clune Hartman Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 9:13 Applications to HBCUs rise dramatically as nationwide college enrollment falls By Hari Sreenivasan, Sarah Clune Hartman The number of undergraduate students has dropped by almost 10% during the pandemic. But it's been a different story for some time at many historically Black colleges and universities. Applications are up nearly 30% at many of these schools and… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:15 Smithsonian and U.S. Army join forces to save works of art and culture threatened by war By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A new collaboration between the U.S. Army and the Smithsonian Institution is expanding the numbers and capabilities of monuments officers in times of war. Their mission is to advise military commanders on how to minimize damage to art and key… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 9:41 College students return to campus amid uncertainty over access to reproductive care By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens As the fall semester begins at colleges and universities across the country, students, parents and higher education health officials are grappling with how to navigate new restrictions after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Amna Nawaz spoke with Bayliss Fiddiman… Continue watching
Aug 09 How this California program is making it easier for those leaving prison to earn degrees By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado In California, the formerly incarcerated are a growing population on college campuses, and university support programs are crucial to guiding those who are released from facilities like state prisons and would like to enter university. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 7:47 San Antonio, Texas tackles education inequality with free or reduced college tuition By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise President Biden proposed providing two years of tuition-free community college after he took office, but the idea was dropped after congressional opposition. Yet efforts persist at the local and state level to boost college attendance. More than 400 such programs… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 8:12 Fewer Black men are enrolling in community college. This state wants to change that By Stephanie Sy, Sarah Clune Hartman Even before the pandemic, higher education had an enrollment problem. The last few years have made it worse. That’s particularly true for community colleges, where enrollment dropped 13 percent since 2019. The number was 21 percent for Black men. As… Continue watching