college education

Speaker Johnson Announces House-Wide Crackdown On Antisemitism On College Campuses

Columbia University threatened with subpoenas over U.S. House antisemitism investigation

4:21pm August 01, 2024

by Barbara Sprunt

A Republican-led House committee says it would issue subpoenas to Columbia University to get documents it requested months ago for its investigation into reports of antisemitism on campus.

College credit for working your job? Walmart and McDonald’s are trying it

6:20am July 08, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

Imagine a world in which your resume relies less on titles or diplomas and acts more like a passport of skills you’ve proven you have.

In December, the Taliban banned female students from attending university. Some of them are turning to online options. Above: Afghan female students attend Kabul University in 2010.

The Taliban ended college for women. Here's how Afghan women are defying the ban

3:19pm February 24, 2023

by Ruchi Kumar

The December ban on college education for women has led some to turn to online options. But that pption comes with its own set of problems.

A college degree can be the foundation for moving up in social class.

Heavy Student Loan Debt Forces Many Millennials To Delay Buying Homes

4:27pm February 04, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people's ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up.

Waymann Washington, a 59-year-old prisoner at the Richland Correctional Institution in Mansfield, Ohio, was sentenced in 2012 for drug trafficking and is currently earning an associates degree paid for through a federal Pell grant.

Earning A 2-Year Degree While Serving A 6-Year Sentence

10:34am July 07, 2017

by Lydia Emmanouilidou

An Obama-era program, which lets prisoners use Pell grants for college, is wrapping up its first year. So far, there's no indication whether the Trump administration will continue it past expiration.

Michelle Obama delivers her final remarks as first lady during a Jan. 6 ceremony at the White House honoring the 2017 School Counselor of the Year.

Michelle Obama's Emotional Farewell: 'The Power Of Hope' Has 'Allowed Us To Rise'

6:12pm January 06, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In her last speech at the White House, first lady Michelle Obama offers a hopeful and inclusive message to young people, including some who may feel snubbed by the incoming Trump administration.

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Navigation aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout is done by computer, as is the case on many other ships. The U.S. Navy now wants more of its officers proficient in celestial navigation.

U.S. Navy Brings Back Navigation By The Stars For Officers

1:23pm February 22, 2016

by Geoff Brumfiel

A decade after phasing out celestial navigation from its academy courses, the U.S. Navy has restarted that formal training. The shift comes at a time of growing anxiety over possible threats to GPS.

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#NPRreads: Counting Casualties And Reauthorization Of The State Department

8:07am September 13, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Also this week: Instead of "hit and run," it's often "hit to kill" in China. And, the demise of the liberal arts degree.