Author: Staff

Following a demographic shift that is redefining the traditional image of the undergraduate classroom, a growing number of older adults, particularly those in their 30s and 40s, are returning to college to complete degrees they began years ago, or to pursue entirely new fields of study. While the archetype of a college student often conjures images of late-teens and early-twenties learners stepping onto campus for the first time, today’s educational landscape is much more diverse. According to experts and education-focused organizations like EAB (formerly the Education Advisory Board), the motivations and circumstances driving older students back into the world...

To look at news photos is to be charmed, amused, saddened, horrified, amazed, and inspired. Such was the power of photojournalism in 2024, as cameras captured a year of seismic political and societal shifts in the United States. In an election year like no other, these images chronicled moments that both united and divided the nation, leaving an indelible visual record of America’s identity at a crossroads. From the tumultuous campaign trails to moments of quiet resistance, the photographs offered by The Associated Press tell a story that words often fail to convey. This collection of images, snapshots of...