NPR’s College Podcast Challenge is back for 2026
Students: It's time to turn on the mic and hit 'record.' Send us your podcasts and we'll pick the best…
How the NPR College Podcast Challenge changed lives
Tee up those entries: It's time for the next NPR College Podcast Challenge, and hear how the contest changed the…
When students attend these colleges, taxpayers often pay. Here’s why
Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market…
A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work
A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs.…
Fill in the blank on this week’s quiz: Rep. AOC is documenting ____ on Instagram
Plus, which beloved animal crossed the rainbow bridge, and what bit of papal paraphernalia did Chicago baseball fans get this…
How the Trump administration’s new rules could affect international students
International students could once stay as long as they needed to complete their college degrees, but that's changing, and the…
Federal money for workforce training begins, but few programs qualify
July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training programs.…
July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here’s what you need to know
A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.
This big university system is embracing AI. Students and faculty aren’t all on board
The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that…