Off-campus housing crunches are becoming dire in many parts of the country. At the University of California at Santa Cruz, students took to living out of their cars. At Central Washington University, students became so fed up with limited options they built their own house.

And then there's the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where students were left in the lurch by the delayed opening of an apartment complex. When it comes to off-campus housing, what can a university do—should a university do—to step into a space of advocacy for students?

More than 61 million Americans have some type of disability, including difficulty with hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, or independent living. These individuals are also more likely to be unemployed, underemployed, and underpaid. 

Breaking Barriers: Embracing Disabilities in the Workforce from WorkingNation takes a closer look at the challenges facing workers with disabilities, the potential of technology to help them overcome obstacles, and how employers can tap this underutilized talent pool to diversify their workforces while addressing worker shortages.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June to limit the use of race in admissions is a game-changer for colleges and universities. Many schools are now grappling with the decision—and rethinking the ways they can prioritize racial diversity.

For a handful of colleges, those strategies include ending the practice of letting students in because of their family connections.