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Small liberal arts colleges are also exceeding $80,000 annually, prompting some parents to question their value.
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Small liberal arts colleges are also exceeding $80,000 annually, prompting some parents to question their value.
The bill has the support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is aiming to eliminate funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the state's public universities. Students across the state have staged walkouts in protest of a bill that is currently being debated by Florida lawmakers. Cristian Benavides has the details.
A report released by Gallup and Lumina Foundation on Thursday found that emotional stress and personal mental health were the top two reasons undergraduates in 2022 considered withdrawing from school for at least one term -- ranking ahead of cost, course difficulty or physical health. Psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Some colleges and universities that ditched the requirement for SAT or ACT scores during the pandemic have decided to expand the policy. Harry Feder, executive director of the FairTest organization, explains how we got here and what this means for prospective students.
Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, earlier this year became the first historically Black college or university with a women's gymnastics team. Jan Crawford takes a look at the history-making program.
Duke University's rookie coach played for the legendary Coach K and served as an assistant on his staff for nearly a decade. Now, Jon Scheyer takes over for his mentor, as he leads the Blue Devils through March Madness. James Brown reports.
The first round of the NCAA tournament is underway and the madness is in full swing. Jan Crawford breaks down the highlights from the first day of the men's tournament, and the teams that could be paving the way for their own Cinderella story.
One MIT academic said the "secret sauce" is in the upsets.
One of the family's attorneys, Don Cazayoux, said last week's verdict in Baton Rouge bolsters the family's campaign against hazing.
Tiffany Eckert promised her husband, Andy, that she would get a college education. He died in the Iraq War, but years later, as her two children grew up, she set out to keep that promise. Steve Hartman reports on how Tiffany enrolled at Bowling Green State University, joined a sorority, and immersed herself in the full college experience.
The trend of making and consuming "borgs," or "blackout rage gallons," became popular on TikTok.
The Beths join this week's Saturday Sessions. The New Zealand group met in college, and their success rocketed them to international fame. Here is The Beths with "When You Know You Know."
The Beths join this week's Saturday Sessions. The New Zealand group met in college, and their success rocketed them to international fame. Here is The Beths with "Your Side."
The Beths join this week's Saturday Sessions. The New Zealand group met in college, and their success rocketed them to international fame. Here is The Beths with "Expert in a Dying Field."
The 79-year-old is a proud "senior" at Weber State University.
A borg, or "blackout rage gallon," is a college drinking trend taking over TikTok. We spoke to experts about what you need to know.
More than one-third of the nation's 9,630 wealthiest citizens attended a handful of elite universities.
Computer science majors could see starting salaries that are 4% lower than a year ago, likely due to tech layoffs.
Michigan State mourns 3 students killed in mass shooting; Tesla workers launch New York union campaign.
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
A college student's troubling text messages lead investigators to her killer. "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The family of a university student who died while pledging a fraternity will receive nearly $3 million from the school.
Law enforcement officials seized dark clothing, medical gloves, a flashlight and other items from a Pennsylvania home where they arrested Bryan Kohberger.
Erika López Prater filed a lawsuit against Hamline University, alleging it subjected her to religious discrimination and defamation.
The case stems from a "hush money" payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016.
"I think we have a shooter at our church," one caller said, later adding: "I'm on the second floor in a room. I think the shooter is on the second floor."
The couple was visiting relatives in Haiti when they got caught up in a wave of gang-related kidnappings.
Terry Sanderson claims Paltrow crashed into him, leaving him with four broken ribs and symptoms that have lasted years beyond the collision.
The aircraft were practicing a "multi-ship formation" using night vision goggles when they crashed, officials said.
Federal prison records indicate Chansley is currently at a "residential reentry management" facility in Phoenix, with a release date of May 25.
The Journal "vehemently denies" the claim that Evan Gershkovich "was collecting classified information" about Russia's "military industrial complex" for the U.S.
Witnesses who have appeared before the grand jury have fielded questions about Karen McDougal, a former Playboy model and actress, sources said.
If the agreement is deemed to violate rules against perpetuity, it will be in effect until 21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of England's King Charles III, the declaration said.
The case stems from a "hush money" payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Some 7,000 employees will lose their jobs, with the first round of cuts starting this week as Disney moves to slash costs.
Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill the Legislature is sending to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is where the president and top government officials fly in and out of regularly.
FBI documents made public this week reveal the high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost heavily while gambling weeks earlier.
Some 7,000 employees will lose their jobs, with the first round of cuts starting this week as Disney moves to slash costs.
Sam Bankman-Fried now faces 13 federal charges, including allegations he offered millions in bribes to a Chinese official.
With the case set to go to the jury, attorneys say the outcome could hinge on who was the "downhill" skier.
The phone company's network will support discoveries that could lay the groundwork for a human colony on the moon.
After cutting back on spending, consumers are now looking to boost their income to combat rising costs.
The case stems from a "hush money" payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill the Legislature is sending to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is where the president and top government officials fly in and out of regularly.
FBI documents made public this week reveal the high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost heavily while gambling weeks earlier.
Witnesses who have appeared before the grand jury have fielded questions about Karen McDougal, a former Playboy model and actress, sources said.
The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are still unknown. But states are taking action so clothing makers will remove them.
A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child's name on the bill, not hers.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
A concussion is a type of brain injury. Here's what to know about symptoms, treatment and more.
Alarmed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland abandoned its decadeslong policy of nonalignment and applied to join the alliance.
The couple was visiting relatives in Haiti when they got caught up in a wave of gang-related kidnappings.
The deal would have given Russia access to weapons and military supplies from North Korea in exchange for aircraft, food and other material.
In the 1980's, the Colombian drug kingpin imported just four hippos from Africa — and now there are nearly 150 of them.
"It is obvious that this area is facing perhaps a more dangerous phase," IAEA boss Rafael Grossi said after a visit to Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
Former NFL star meets with a Cisco engineer and NFL's Chief Information Security Officer to discuss how the tech giant defended the big game from cyberattacks.
With the case set to go to the jury, attorneys say the outcome could hinge on who was the "downhill" skier.
MLB The Show has broken a video game barrier: For the first time, the franchise will insert some of the greatest Negro League players into the game as playable characters.
The new king was meant to have started his tour to bolster U.K.-EU ties in France, but that part of the trip had to be scrapped.
"We helped a class of kindergartners across a busy highway that were climbing out of the woods, that were trying to escape the shooter situation," she said.
Former NFL star meets with a Cisco engineer and NFL's Chief Information Security Officer to discuss how the tech giant defended the big game from cyberattacks.
Social media platform angers supporters and critics of trans rights alike by taking down tweets regarding planned protest.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Boeing had hoped to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2020, but major softwar problems in 2019 delayed test flights.
Tesla founder Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak joined hundreds of others who signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of artificial intelligence technology in order to take time to study the risks associated with it.
Storms like the one that tore through Mississippi last week, killing several dozen people, could become more common due to climate change, according to a new study. Atmospheric scientist Dr. Walker Ashley, a professor at Northern Illinois University, and one of the study's lead authors, joins CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" about what these findings could mean.
In the future, Ian's former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.
A lab-grown meatball made using the genetic information of the extinct woolly mammoth was unveiled at a science museum in the Netherlands this week.
Finding joy doesn't need to come from large trips. Some of the best adventure is right in our backyards. Dacher Keltner, UC Berkeley professor and author of "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life," joins CBS News to discuss the science of awe-inspiring experiences.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
FBI documents made public this week reveal the high-roller gambler who opened fire on concertgoers on the Las Vegas Strip had lost heavily while gambling weeks earlier.
"I think we have a shooter at our church," one caller said, later adding: "I'm on the second floor in a room. I think the shooter is on the second floor."
Joanne Marian Segovia received hundreds of packages described as "Wedding Party Favors," a federal complaint alleged, but instead, they contained "thousands of pills of controlled substances."
Reeva Steenkamp's parents have said previously that they will again oppose his early release as they don't feel he's shown genuine remorse.
Authorities linked an alleged murder-for-hire plot to a 29-year-old woman incarcerated near Orlando.
Boeing had hoped to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2020, but major softwar problems in 2019 delayed test flights.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano with more.
The airplane-sized asteroid passed by last week on a track that placed it between the Earth and moon's orbits, which is relatively rare.
Blue Origin says fixes are being implemented and New Shepard sub-orbital flights will resume "soon."
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
The first pitches have been thrown in a new baseball season that the MLB hopes will be more exciting thanks to some rule changes. CBS News' Errol Barnett breaks down what some of those updates are.
The stock market closed higher Thursday as President Biden called for increased oversight into banking regulations. New Constructs CEO David Trainer joined CBS News to break down investors' reactions.
A federal judge in Texas has struck down a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires most insurers to provide some preventive services at no additional cost. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge broke the single-season American League home run record with 62 in 2022, and the Yankees slugger hit a home run in his first at-bat Thursday to start the new season. CBS New York sportscaster Steve Overmyer joined CBS News to discuss that and the expectations surrounding rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe.
Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Wednesday after complaining he was having trouble breathing. The 86-year-old pontiff slept well through the night and his condition was improving, the Vatican said. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from outside the hospital in Rome.