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Public Confidence in College Has Halved. How Higher Ed Can Rebuild It.

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

In 2010, 75% of Americans said college was "very important" to success. According to the 2026 State of Higher Ed Report, 35% say the same today.

Navigating Noise: The Skill Students Build but Aren’t Taught to Name

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kevin Prentiss, Head of Product and Technology at the ��Ӱҵ��, described something in the State of Higher Ed webinar that most students have never thought to claim as a professional skill: learning to tune out noise, make progress, and find direction inside all the chaos.

What Students Actually Want and Where Schools Are Falling Short

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:04 GMT

Nearly half of students say their school is meeting their needs. The other half disagree, and they're specific about what's missing.

Students Who Engage With AI Now Will Get Ahead. Here’s How to Start.

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The advantage available to students who engage seriously with AI right now is real, specific, and time-limited.

Financial Anxiety Is Shaping Student Decisions, but Few Talk About It

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:01 GMT

There is a version of financial anxiety that rises to a crisis: a missed rent payment, a lost job, an unexpected bill that tips the balance. Institutions have built systems to respond to that kind of acute distress: emergency funds, rapid financial aid, counseling hotlines.

5 Signs You’re More Ready Than Your Resume Shows (And How to Fix It)

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:01 GMT

Here's the uncomfortable truth about most student resumes: they underrepresent the candidate.

The Colleges That Show Parents Outcomes Will Win Enrollment

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:59:59 GMT

The families writing checks for higher education (according to the 2026 State of Higher Ed Report, nearly two-thirds contribute from their own income and savings) are not making a charitable donation. They're making an investment. And like any investor, they want to understand the return before committing and track it throughout the investment period.

How to Leverage Your College Experience to Stand Out in Interviews

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:03 GMT

There's a translation problem between how students describe their college experience and what employers need to hear, and most students don't know it's happening.

49% Got Internship Help From Their College. What About the Other 51%?

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:01 GMT

Half the students who completed internships did it without institutional help.

The Ambition Expander: How Students Should Really Use AI

The ��Ӱҵ�� — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Most students who are using AI are using it to do less work. That's understandable, and it's also where the value ends.