College graduation rates are up — in fact, they’re at the highest point in 12 years. New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that more than 60% of students who started ...

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...

Emma Bittner considered getting a master's degree in public health at a university near her home in Austin, Texas. But the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped ...

Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University College ...

Choosing which college to earn your degree from is a big decision. With so many choices, how do you determine which is best for you? Well, a great starting spot is understanding your needs and goals.

And suddenly, college has come to an end, and it’s time for graduation. You’ve done so much: experienced your first taste of independence, made lifelong friends, tried new things (including every dish ...

Written in collaboration with Brooke Wolfe and Yue Zhang. College graduation is usually a time of celebration for parents and children. The celebration culminates with a ceremony to recognize a big ...