BestColleges • 02/09/2026

College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Many students with intellectual disabilities dream of earning a college degree or credential. However, their options are often severely limited. Programs that do cater to this student group, meanwhile, often operate with littler oversight.

BestColleges • 02/09/2026

Education Department Cuts Could Leave Colleges Without Critical Data

The Institute of Education Sciences provides data that many prospective students and institutions rely on. Shortly after taking office, President Trump slashed jobs at IES. Here's what those cuts could mean for students.

South Florida Business Journal • 07/01/2021

Cover Story: Help (Still) Wanted

Hospitality businesses continue to struggle to attract talent, even after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic wind down. What's behind this hiring lull, and what can businesses do to attract new workers?

BestColleges • 02/09/2026

The Postsecondary Commission Shakes Up College Accreditation

An inside look at an up-and-coming accreditation agency that aims to prioritize student outcomes. Here, I also spoke with skeptics who worry the agency's priorities are misaligned with the purpose of accreditation.

BestColleges • 02/09/2026

Student's Guide to Financial Aid and the FAFSA

A comprehensive resource covering anything a prospective student - both traditional and nontraditional - may want to know about the FAFAS and student financial aid.

South Florida Business Journal • 03/13/2020

Exclusive: Royal Caribbean Lays Off More Than 800 Contractors

Royal Caribbean is among the first South Florida businesses to institute mass layoffs as a direct result from the COVID-19 pandemic.

BestColleges • 02/09/2026

Student Voting Guide - 2024

A guide covering everything college students need to know ahead of the 2024 general election, including a state-by-state breakdown of voter registration deadlines.

BestColleges • 10/10/2025

Veterans Fight VA for Full Four Years of GI Bill Benefits

A look into the burgeoning court battle between student veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

BestColleges • 02/09/2026

FAQ: Biden's New Income-Driven Repayment Plan

FAQ answering many of the most pressing questions related to the new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan unveiled by then-President Biden.

02/09/2026

Fostering College Success Part I - An Invisible Student Population Faces Big Obstacles

College students with experience in foster care often describe feeling like an "invisible" student population. While many are eager to earn a degree, only around 5% of those who age out of the foster system go on to earn any credential. This series looks at why that is and what is being done to help this student group.

02/09/2026

Fostering College Success Part II - Campus Support Programs Work — When Done Right

Some colleges and universities have instituted campus support programs specifically aimed at keeping students with experience in foster care enrolled. Those that benefit from these programs say the supports are incredibly valuable.

02/09/2026

Fostering College Success Part III - High School Hurdles Can Impede Path to Higher Ed

Children in foster care tend to be moved from household to household throughout their youth, even while in high school. That constant relocation means these young people often miss out on having a central figure in their life to encourage them to go to college and keep them on track, she said.It’s one reason why the college completion rate for these students today (3%) is the same as when she aged out of foster care more than 15 years ago. Segovia said there needs to be a set plan within every s...

02/09/2026

Fostering College Success Part IV - Family Privilege Eludes Students Aged Out of System

Students with experience in foster care say the typical higher education journey often assumes enrollees have parents or other family members to lean on during their studies. Advocates and experts explain why this is harmful, and what institutions can do to remove this roadblock.