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Nursing Student Debt and Loan Caps Could Deepen US Care Shortages
A new University of Michigan study finds that heavy student debt is pushing nurses out of the profession and that proposed federal loan caps for graduate nursing programs could further restrict access to care across the United States.
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What 2025 Research Revealed About the Future of Learning and Student Success
In 2025, research on education and human development offered new insights into how learning is changing and what actually helps students succeed. While technologies like artificial intelligence are advancing quickly, universities are still figuring out how to adapt classrooms, policies and support systems. Studies from researchers around the world showed that some things are changing…
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How ChatGPT Is Quietly Reshaping Student Writing, Not Grades
A large study of nearly 5,000 student reports shows that writing has grown more polished, formal and upbeat since ChatGPT’s launch, even as grades remain unchanged. The findings raise new questions about voice, critical thinking and how universities should teach writing in an AI-rich world.
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New Federal Loan Caps May Disrupt Medical Field: Harvard Study
Researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have released a groundbreaking study revealing the potential ramifications of new federal loan restrictions under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on medical students. The study, published today in the journal JAMA, provides a comprehensive national estimate of affected medical students. With the United States…
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College Students With Strong Sense of Belonging More Likely to Graduate in 4 Years
A recent study led by Wake Forest University revealed that students who perceive a strong sense of belonging during their first year of college are substantially more likely to graduate within four years. The study found that a one-point increase on a five-point belonging scale corresponded to a 3.4 percentage-point boost in the likelihood of…
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Noncredit Training at Community Colleges Can Increase Earnings: New Study
Students who participate in short-term, job-focused noncredit training programs at community colleges see significant financial and employment benefits, according to new research published in the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Conducted by Peter Riley Bahr from the Strada Institute for the Future of Work and Rooney Columbus of E&E Analytics, the study found that…
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New Study Uncovers Effect of Admitting Impostor Feelings by Professors
Professors in academia are often expected to exude confidence, but the reality of impostor syndrome — a pervasive feeling of self-doubt despite objective success — can influence how they are perceived by their students. New research from Colorado State University (CSU) reveals the significant impact this phenomenon can have on professors’ perceived competence, likability and…
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How Relationships Influence Students’ Decisions to Report Hazing on College Campuses
College students’ relationships with their campus community significantly influence their willingness to report hazing incidents, according to an eye-opening study from the University of Maine. Released during National Hazing Awareness Week, the research sheds light on key factors that encourage or deter students from coming forward. Lead author Devin Franklin, a doctoral student in higher…
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Unequal Access to Four-Year Colleges for Low-Income Students Revealed in New Study
A new study published in AERA Open has shed light on an alarming trend: the uneven distribution of four-year colleges that successfully enroll and graduate low-income students across the United States. Conducted by Becca Spindel Bassett, an assistant professor of higher education at the University of Arkansas, the study identifies just 91 “Equity Engines” out…
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New Study Unveils Disparities in Academic Advising and Its Impact on College Graduation Rates
White students visit academic advisers the least but gain the most academically in terms of GPA and graduation rates, a new study published in the journal Educational Researcher finds. In higher education, significant disparities exist between white and nonwhite students, with white students generally graduating faster and earning higher grades. While prior research indicates nonwhite…
