A 20-year-old Indiana University student was struck and killed while riding an electric scooter (e-scooter) in Bloomington, Indiana. The accident was the second fatal e-scooter accident in Indiana this year. Although convenient, fun, and cheap, e-scooters can be dangerous. Doctors estimate that at least 60 people visit the emergency room every month as a result … Read more
In the May 2022 annual report, Some College, No Credential Student Outcomes, the National Clearinghouse noted that there are 39 million Americans who have some college, but no degree. While identifying, reenrolling, and supporting these students—who often come from low-income, underrepresented, and underserved populations—is a critical social initiative, a growing number of institutions recognize the … Read more
Among the clearest trends in American higher education today is that online education is one of the core drivers of growth. As noted in the RNL 20222 Online Student Recruitment Report, the number of online learners was increasing steadily between 2012 and 2019 before it skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic in 2020. Between … Read more
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive some federal student loan debt and revamp income-driven repayment are “modestly credit positive” developments for the higher education sector, according to Moody’s Investors Service. Plans to forgive large portions … Read more
Some experts suggest, however, that the trend may only be short-term. Analysis of recent US visa data by the Wall Street Journal found that the country issued 31,055 academic visas to Chinese nationals, down from 64,261 for the same period in 2019. Prior to the covid-19 pandemic, China was the biggest sender of students to … Read more
Most students dread presentations. Every time I start a new semester, and I announce that presentations are a requirement, the fear and tension in the room rises and becomes palpable. Granted, not every student hates presenting, but according to Marinho et al. a majority of college students, 63.9% to be exact, have a fear of … Read more