As college costs climb and skepticism about higher education grows, many Americans are asking whether a bachelor’s degree is still worth the price. A new analysis of Texas public college students shows graduates generally earn far more than non-degree holders, even in liberal arts. The analysis, by the Postsecondary Commission, a nonprofit education group, tracked … Read more
Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she’d learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations. The basic skills she was learning in … Read more
A college degree is often seen as a way to get a leg up in the labor market, which has recently been notoriously challenging for early-career workers. But as new grads begin their job searches, many say they wish they had chosen a different field of study. Roughly one in five recent grads regret their … Read more
On a recent gray and dreary day, lecturer Chesney Snow circles a studio at Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, surveying students who are role-playing on yoga mats. Their aesthetic of Nikes, shell-toe Adidas, and Pumas matches the subject perfectly: hip-hop. Mr. Snow’s students – seven women and one man – are preparing to … Read more