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- UW–Madison Enrolls 8,500 Freshmen From a Record 73,912 Applications in Fall 2025 This article was originally reported in September 2025. The University of Wisconsin–Madison received a record 73,912 freshman applications for fall 2025, up 12% from the year before, and enrolled an incoming freshman class of 8,500, the fourth largest in its history. Total fall … Sep 26, 2025
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UC San Diego Launches an Undergraduate Major in Artificial Intelligence
This article was originally reported in September 2025. Admission rules for 2026–27 are covered in the latest update at the end. In fall 2025, the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) launched a new undergraduate major in artificial intelligence, a B.S. offered by t… Sep 26, 2025
- UC San Diego Wins Nearly $1 Million NSF Grant for ExSTENT Semiconductor Training Program This article was originally reported in September 2025. The University of California San Diego received a three-year grant of nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch ExSTENT, a summer training program that brings community college students into a u… Sep 26, 2025
- Cornell Study: AI-Written College Essays Are Generic and Easy to Spot This article was originally reported in September 2025. Large language models can produce a college application essay in seconds, but the result reads like everyone else's, according to a study from Cornell University announced on September 25, 2025. Comparing 30,000 real applic… Sep 25, 2025
- University of Rochester Moves Undergraduate Business Program Into Simon Business School This article was originally reported in September 2025. A latest update on the program is at the end. On September 24, 2025, the University of Rochester announced that its Barry Florescue Undergraduate Business Program would move from the School of Arts & Sciences into the S… Sep 25, 2025
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Vanderbilt Peabody Launches a STEM-Designated M.Ed. in Organizational Development for Social Innovation
This article was originally reported in September 2025. Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development expanded its social innovation programs in fall 2025, welcoming the first students to a new STEM-designated master's degree, the M.Ed. in Organizati… Sep 23, 2025
- Boston University Students Lost $624,300 to Scams in 2025, Police Say This article was originally reported in September 2025. Boston University students lost $624,300 to scammers between Jan. 1 and Sept. 18, 2025, according to the Boston University Police Department (BUPD), and about 90% of that total came from just four cases in which impostors p… Sep 23, 2025
- Vanderbilt’s First View Program Pairs First-Generation Students with Undergraduate and Graduate Mentors This article was originally reported in September 2025. Vanderbilt University described in September 2025 how its First View Mentorship Program supports first-generation college students in their first year, pairing small groups of new students with both an undergraduate and a g… Sep 18, 2025
- UC Berkeley Tops PitchBook’s Ranking of Universities for Startup Founders This article was originally reported in September 2025 and has been updated with the PitchBook 2026 rankings. UC Berkeley produces more startup founders than any other university in the world, according to PitchBook. In its 2025 university rankings, released September 15, 2025, … Sep 17, 2025
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MIT’s Stand-Alone Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering Builds a New Research Community
This article was originally reported in September 2025. In a September 16, 2025 feature, MIT News described how the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's stand-alone Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE), launched in 2023, has built a new research community arou… Sep 16, 2025
- NC State Launches Wolfpack Connect, Guaranteed Admission for North Carolina Community College Transfers This article was originally reported in September 2025. North Carolina State University (NC State) launched Wolfpack Connect in September 2025, a guaranteed admission program for students at North Carolina community colleges. Students who join early, earn an associate degree wit… Sep 16, 2025
- Wharton Launches a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance With a $60 Million Gift This article was originally reported in September 2025. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced on September 14, 2025, a new Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF), funded by a $60 million gift from Wharton alumnus Bruce I. Ja… Sep 16, 2025
- Ohio State and Columbus State Launch Buckeye Bridge, a Tuition-Free Path to a Bachelor’s Degree This article was originally reported in September 2025. Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College announced Buckeye Bridge on September 17, 2025, a degree completion program that gives eligible Columbus State graduates guaranteed admission to Ohio State's Columb… Sep 15, 2025
- Brown University Launches an Online Master’s in Business Analytics for Working Professionals This article was originally reported in September 2025. Brown University announced on September 15, 2025, that its School of Professional Studies would launch a new online Master of Science in Business Analytics for working professionals, with the first cohort starting in fall 2… Sep 15, 2025
- Cornell Tech Welcomes 11 New Startups Through Runway and Spinout Programs This article was originally reported in September 2025. In September 2025, Cornell Tech, Cornell University's graduate campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City, welcomed 11 new startups through its Runway Startup Postdoc Program and its Spinouts Program. The companies work on… Sep 11, 2025
- Boston College Ranks 22nd on LinkedIn’s First Top Colleges List for Career Success This article was originally reported in September 2025. A latest update on the 2026 edition of the ranking has been added below. In September 2025, Boston College (BC) announced that it had placed 22nd on LinkedIn's first "Top Colleges" list, a ranking of the 50 best U.S. colleg… Sep 10, 2025
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Duke University’s Innovative Experiential Orientation: Reshaping the Freshman University Experience
Introduction: Rethinking the College Welcome – Duke's Experiential Orientation as a Model The hallowed halls of higher education are undergoing a subtle yet seismic shift, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the way we welcome new minds to campus. Gone are the days of pure… Sep 6, 2025
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The Path to Financial Independence for College Students: Building Credit, Budgeting, and Managing Risks
Introduction: The Evolving Financial Landscape for Today's College Students Take a deep breath. As college students embark on a new chapter of independence, they're also stepping onto a new financial playing field. It's a time brimming with opportunity, but also with its own set… Sep 6, 2025
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Boston University Students’ Diverse Summer Internships and Work Experiences Fueling Growth and Future Careers
Introduction: The Summer of Growth for BU Terriers As the summer of 2025 drew to a close, Boston University (2025 USNews Ranking: 41) students, affectionately known as Terriers, emerged from a season of incredible growth and discovery. This wasn't just any summer; it was a perio… Sep 5, 2025
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Clemson University Scholarship Programs: Illuminating the Path for Future Leaders and Innovators
Clemson University's Premier Scholarship Programs: An Overview Clemson University's dedication to cultivating exceptional talent is perhaps best exemplified by its National Scholars Program and its Breakthrough Scholars Program. These initiatives serve as powerful magnets, drawi… Sep 5, 2025
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