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Seeking the help and support of college mentors made all the difference on our path to higher education when the going got tough
by Raven Amah Ybona and Javonte Sellers, The Hechinger Report January 27, 2026 Like millions of students across the country, […]
January 27, 2026
Direct entrant students can no longer remain invisible
The sector regularly discusses first-year pedagogy as a way of supporting the whole student body, but direct entrants who transition […]
January 27, 2026
The Alex Pretti shooting and the growing strain on the First Amendment
On Saturday, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse named Alex Pretti was shot and killed by United States Border Patrol agents in […]
January 27, 2026
Write a Killer Cover Letter for a Scholarship with Example (2026)
Thank you for subscribing! It’s easy to get put off by scholarship applications that require a cover letter. Cover letters […]
January 27, 2026
Featured Scholarships: January/February 2026 – Scholarship America
The scholarship season is at its busiest, and today we’re spotlighting some generous regional awards, as well as a unique […]
January 26, 2026
A more complete Latin American history, including centuries of US influence, helps students understand the complexities surrounding Nicolás Maduro’s arrest
Many of our college freshman students will have seen and read about the Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. military operation in […]
January 26, 2026
US hospitality and tourism professors don’t mirror the demographics of the industry they serve
White and male professors continue to dominate U.S. hospitality and tourism education programs, our new research has found, even as […]
January 26, 2026
Chair-Elect and Treasurer Candidates – CUPA-HR
2026-27 Chair-elect and Treasurer Candidates Learn more about qualifications and the selection process. Chair-elect Connie Putland Kelli Shuman Kristi Yowell Treasurer […]
January 26, 2026
Young, employed — and unhappy
by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report January 26, 2026 For decades, economists could rely on a comforting graph about happiness […]
January 26, 2026