This lesson-filled episode makes the case for capital "H" History as an investor's secret weapon -- and for why perspective, ...

A Venezuelan economist weighs in on the role of Trump, oil and the sidelining of the Nobel Prize-winning opposition leader ...

The personal essay is an essential component of your application. How compelling it is — or isn't — can make or break your acceptance.

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Many professors in the U.S. and Canada are returning to old-fashioned oral examinations to assess whether students truly understand the material, as the misuse of AI becomes increasingly widespread.

Honest Empowerly review covering services, pricing, essays, and whether it’s worth it for your college application process.

Victor Davis Hanson explains why the decline of religion worries him more than the rise of artificial intelligence.

As 2025 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the Chinese internet over the past year. Topics include this year’s most outstanding ...

US colleges are easing academic standards for Gen Z in the name of inclusion. Are simpler courses helping students succeed or quietly lowering the bar for industry readiness?

By: KENNETH CUKIER We see the world not as it is, but as we are. In the domain of data, economists need to rethink what ...

Yet, the Trump administration has embraced a platform rooted in denial. For example, last month, the Department of Justice ...

Applicants are not supposed to use AI to write college essays. But colleges are using AI to help assess applications. At ...