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More young people are questioning the value of college, some universities are rethinking liberal arts programs
1+ hour, 40+ min ago Brandeis University says it is revamping its humanities offerings to focus on preparing its students for the workforce. It is one of a number of schools making such moves. More young people are questioning the value of college, some universities…...
University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown
16+ hour, 20+ min ago Kendal Wright, editor in chief of the University of Alabama's Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine, reacts to the suspension of two student publications amid a federal crackdown on campus DEI policies. University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown Kendal Wright,…...
Navigating Modern Adolescence : 1A
2+ day, 14+ hour ago The modern world is a noisy, chaotic place. News about what's happening in the world is constantly available on a device in your pocket. The internet offers more content than any person could consume in their lifetime, or in 10 lifetimes....
As the holidays near, colleges work to ensure students have enough to eat
2+ day, 16+ hour ago With grocery costs on the rise, it's been a challenging time for college students facing food insecurity. Many are stocking up at food pantries before the end of the semester. As the holidays near, colleges work to ensure students have…...
New Kremlin dictionary redefines common words and excludes others altogether
4+ day, 4+ hour ago The Kremlin has a new "Explanatory Dictionary of the State Language of the Russian Federation." We look into some of the revised definitions of common words. New Kremlin dictionary redefines common words and excludes others altogether The Kremlin has a…...
Overdue jobs report shows the unemployment rate is inching up
4+ day, 5+ hour ago An overdue report from the Labor Department shows signs of weakness in the job market. US employers added just 64,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in more than four years. The U.S. job market is…...
All Things Considered for December 16, 2025
4+ day, 17+ hour ago Hear the All Things Considered program for Dec 16, 2025 The Brown University community mourns the loss of two young students Tomatillos are among the fresh produce in refrigerated warehouses at the Sysco food distribution center in Houston. Keren Carri'n/NPR hide…...
Will new loan limits lower the cost of grad school? : The Indicator from Planet Money
4+ day, 23+ hour ago The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made a lot of changes to the federal student loan system. One of those changes put a new cap on the amount of loans students in graduate school can take on. Today on the…...
The U.S. added just 64,000 jobs in November -- a sign the labor market is slowing
5+ day, 8+ hour ago The job market continues to show signs of cooling. U.S. employers added just 64,000 jobs in November, according to a delayed report from the Labor Department Tuesday, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.6% from 4.4% in September. That's the highest unemployment rate in…...
Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong?
5+ day, 12+ hour ago Ailsa Ostovitz, left, and her mother, Stephanie Rizk, at their home in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. In mid-November, Rizk met with Ostovitz's teachers to discuss accusations that her daughter had used AI to do some of her schoolwork. Beck…...