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White Teachers Claiming To Be Black: ‘Cultural Appropriators’ or Seriously Ill?

Mental health issues can explain why two white college teachers have assumed false identities and portrayed themselves as people of color.

College Students, the Pandemic Is Not All About Us

It's hard for students to come to terms with the fact that they didn’t get to 'properly' celebrate their senior year of college, but commencements are only postponed.

Coronavirus Brings Higher Education to Brink of Collapse

Without government intervention, coronavirus and the economic crisis it has spurred will bring higher education as we know it to the brink of collapse.

COVID-19: Universities Must Compensate Students for Their Losses

Coronavirus has forced universities to shut down, harming students who must pay for their on- or off-campus housing for the duration of the school year. Universities need to issue a partial refund for this financial burden.

Universities Must Refund Students After Virus Shutdowns

While the novel coronavirus continues to impact the lives of many people around the world, college students are anxiously waiting to hear about any refunds they will receive for the rest of the spring semester. 

Is Everything Great in America’s Research Universities?

America’s premier research institutions have been at the foundation of the country’s economic and cultural success, but this success could be easily squandered if blemishes are not addressed before they permeate their entire fabric.

How is Student Loan Debt Threatening Students? An Interview With Robin Howarth

The College Post spoke to the Center for Responsible Lending researcher Robin Howarth about the student loan debt crisis in the country.

Should Higher Education in the United States Be Free?

Only a relatively small proportion of the American population, who tend to come from wealthier families, attends university. Free higher education would only help a fraction of the nation that does not particularly need this assistance.