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How Do Students with Disabilities Achieve Success in College?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 07, 2025 - 10:48am

College students with disabilities have lower enrollment and completion rates than their peers without disabilities. But a new ɫ��ɫ, study found that some students make good use of support systems, study skills, coping mechanisms and awareness of their disabilities to succeed despite their challenges.

“These findings offer new insights for scholars, disability advocates and educators,” said Lauren Lindstrom, professor in the School of Education at ɫ��ɫ and lead author of the study.

What Do Fewer People, Immigrants Mean for the Nation?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 26, 2025 - 3:36pm

For the first time since the COVID-19 years, the number of immigrants in the United States has declined.

Aggressive immigration policies have led to 1.4 million fewer immigrants in the country between January and May alone. This number includes 750,000 workers. Historically, mass immigrant exoduses and outright removals far below this scale left lasting harm on communities and local economies.

How Does the Federal Reserve Guide the U.S. Economy?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 11, 2025 - 2:25pm

For more than a century, the Federal Reserve has steered the U.S. economy largely free from political influence. From World War II to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve has worked to keep the national economy sailing smoothly — in part by setting an interest rate that affects everyone.

The Conversation: Should Rules for Calculating Climate Risk in Financial Reports Be Revisited?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 31, 2025 - 8:32am

The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision on climate action marked a significant step forward in formalising an idea many already accept: climate inaction is not merely a policy failure, but potentially a breach of legal duty by governments.The court’s opinion is not legally binding but establishes global expectations.

The Conversation: Have Any U.S. Presidents Reduced Immigration?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 29, 2025 - 4:14pm

All modern U.S. presidents, both Republican and Democratic, have attempted to reduce the population of millions of undocumented immigrants. But their various strategies have not had significant results, with the population hovering around 11 million from 2005 to 2022.

The Conversation: Do School Shootings Affect Local Economies?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 29, 2025 - 3:51pm

Fatal school shootings don’t just devastate communities emotionally — they also harm their economies, new research shows. People eat out less, avoid public spaces and generally spend less money after a tragedy strikes a local school. This has real economic consequences for neighborhoods that are already reeling.

Does Following News on Social Media Help People Tell Fact from Fiction?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 28, 2025 - 10:17am

In social media’s flood of information, all facts appear equal. Except they’re not. According to new research, having the news in your feed makes you better at telling the difference.

How do you Analyze Past Climates?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 28, 2025 - 9:54am

The key to unlocking climates of the ancient past, including weather seasonality and rainfall, may lie in an unexpected place: primate teeth.

The Conversation: Would Deputizing National Guard Officers As Judges at Alligator Alcatraz Violate Constitutional Rights?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 18, 2025 - 3:02pm

Seeking to expand Florida’s role in federal immigration enforcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2025 submitted the state’s Immigration Enforcement Operations Plan to the Trump administration.

How Do Digital Platforms Shape How Vendors Compete?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 18, 2025 - 2:27pm

A new ɫ��ɫ, study suggests that digital platforms — like Steam or the App Store — can play a pivotal role in reshaping competitive dynamics between vendors and enhancing outcomes for all players in the digital marketplace.