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The Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action triggers angst on campuses about how to promote diversity without considering race in admissions decisions.

The Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action triggers angst on campuses about how to promote diversity without considering race in admissions decisions.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision Thursday striking down affirmative action has intensified angst among many higher-education leaders who say extending access to a diversity of students could become a

Texans who aren’t sure about college have several pathways to good-paying jobs. Here’s how those programs prepare people for careers when a four-year degree may not fit.

As UConn faces the reality that a majority of its on-campus housing is decades-old, the state’s flagship university has plans to demolish and renovate at least a half-dozen residence halls, and would like to bring more housing to its other campuses, including possibly its Hartford branch. Two major projects are already in the works. UConn’s Board of Trustees recently approved a $215-million investment in a new 657-bed South Campus Residence Hall that is expected to open in 2024. It will feature suite living units and a 500-seat dining hall.