The New York Times

Quietly, the College Football Playoff’s Group of 6 rep no longer needs to be a conference champ

American champion Tulane and Sun Belt winner James Madison both grabbed bids to the 2025 Playoff as Group of 5 representatives. Wes Hale / Getty Images The College Football Playoff will tweak its ...
SFGate

COVID's long shadow looms over a new generation of college students

The day classrooms across the country went dark in March 2020, the world of education was reshaped almost overnight. There were no more elbow bumps at the lockers, frantic study sessions in the ...
Wall Street Journal

Is a Four-Year Degree Worth It?

Families across the U.S. are questioning whether a four-year degree is worth it. Student debt has soared. Recent graduates are struggling in a rapidly changing job market. Colleges can also be too ...
NCAA

How the College Football Playoff automatic qualifiers work, from byes to seeds

The College Football Playoff's expansion from four to 12 teams starting with the 2024 season provided teams with more room to break into the CFP. There's also new way for teams to secure a spot in the ...
Wall Street Journal

2026 Best Colleges in the U.S.

The WSJ/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking rates the 584 eligible universities in the country. The ranking was developed and executed in collaboration with our research partners ...