Each year, as autumn turns to winter, the sun sets over Utqiagvik, Alaska, and does not rise again for roughly 65 days.

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John Krasting, a Rutgers-trained climate scientist whose career has spanned broadcast meteorology, climate modeling and ...

For many recent graduates, the challenge is not just finding a job — it’s finding one that pays enough to build a life in ...

You can’t get a diploma from these unaccredited online platforms, but many colleges’ generous transfer policies allow the ...

UC Santa Barbara has appointed Elena Irwin as the new dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, a leading environmental graduate program, effective September 21, 2026. Irwin comes ...

Shira is eager to hear from college students and their families about how you’re feeling about the job market. Drop her a line at shira.ovide@washpost.com. A lot of students took the advice to learn ...

Nearly 60 colleges have adopted three-year bachelor’s degrees, a significant shift in higher education. Students save time and money by graduating a year early, while colleges hope to attract more ...

Johnson & Wales University. The university has launched in-person three-year bachelor’s degrees that can be earned with fewer than the traditional 120 credits, part of a fast-moving national trend.

The deterioration of the Earth’s ozone layer, which protects the planet from harmful radiation, was viewed as an existential threat to humanity for decades. But today, you rarely hear about it. Ever ...

“Don’t trip,” is what Aliyah Griffith was thinking as she walked across the Dean E. Smith Center stage in May 2025. It was her second time walking across the stage, after being the first Black student ...

In college, many people pick their major based on their passions or career goals. But what if you have two fields you're equally passionate about — or if multiple career paths interest you? If this ...