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It's not a crisis: Students are saying 'no' to low-value colleges, low-pay majors
College enrollment remains strong at high-value colleges, but young people are wary of colleges and degrees that are unlikely to pay off.

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 112 min read
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Colleges add football to boost male enrollment, school spirit
As enrollment falls, especially for male students, some colleges are adding football programs.

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 201 min read
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If AI kills the market value of a degree, how many colleges will survive?
AI is destroying the value of a college degree -- everyone's cheating -- and taking entry-level jobs from new graduates.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 162 min read
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When colleges close, most students give up on a degree
Colleges and universities are closing or merging at a the rate of one per week, double last year's rate, reports Hechinger's Jon Marcus....

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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Men say 'meh' to college
The higher ed gender gap is widening, reports Richard Fry for the Pew Research Center. Fewer young men are pursuing degrees, especially...

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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