States are taking on fewer college costs. Who is picking up the bill?

The gap between what states and students pay toward higher ed shrunk from 2008 to 2022, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association found.

How university leaders privately reacted to lawmaker scrutiny over campus unrest

An explosive 325-page report from a Republican-led investigation into campus antisemitism reveals exchanges between college presidents and board leaders.

Webster University to close its military campuses

A decade ago, the nonprofit based in Missouri had over 40 locations on bases. Now, it is shuttering its last nine.

Judge greenlights pro-Palestinian students’ free speech lawsuit against Texas colleges

The ruling said plaintiffs were “likely to succeed” in their arguments but dismissed several defendants, including the state’s governor, from the case. 

Through education partnerships, Johnson Controls looks to get its ‘fair share’ of technical talent

Johnson Controls Academy is one of the company’s workforce development initiatives targeting community colleges and technical schools.

What preliminary enrollment data from fall 2024 tells us

Higher education experts broke down some trends in the early data and what may have prompted the decline in first-year students.

Connecticut governor seeks probe into college system after ‘controversial spending’

The request follows a news investigation finding the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities’ leader spent public money on pricey meals and chauffeurs. 

Harris needs to finish the job on for-profit college loan discharges

The vice president and the U.S. Department of Education must follow through on loan discharges promised to student borrowers, argues one legal expert. 

Ohio’s Central State University placed under fiscal watch

Although enrollment remains strong, the historically Black institution has struggled with rising costs and the end of federal pandemic relief funds.

Beyond school colors: How college-town hotel amenities draw guests

As guest preferences change and enrollment fluctuates, campus-adjacent hotels are getting creative to attract students, families and fans.

The college affordability gap shrank during the pandemic, research suggests

National College Attainment Network research largely credits pandemic relief for the improvement, though that money has since dried up. 

Lawsuit targets Illinois college scholarships aimed at increasing teacher diversity

The case marks a new step in the debate over race-conscious policies, with plaintiffs claiming the program discriminates against nonminority candidates.

Metropolitan College of New York looks to sell main campus amid financial woes

The private college plans to sell the space “either in whole or in part” as part of an agreement with bondholders allowing it to delay a $1.7 million payment. 

Harvard University suspends library access for faculty protesters

One legal expert questioned the institution’s decision to penalize participants despite their study-in appearing to be "totally non-disruptive.”

Applications spike for MBAs in 2024-25, study says

The Graduate Management Admission Council found students were particularly interested in programs “with longer legacies at business schools.”

Trying again: Education Department pitches new debt relief proposals

The proposal is the Biden administration's most recent attempt to enact widespread loan forgiveness before his presidency ends in January.

Johnson & Wales University debuts 3-year bachelor’s programs

Officials at the private Rhode Island institution cast the programs, which will be available in fall 2025, as a way for students to save both time and money. 

Vanderbilt University gets approval for $520M Florida graduate campus

The Tennessee university's expansion into West Palm Beach would bring billions in resources to the area, it said.

Low-income students work more amid rising college costs, analysis finds

Three-fourths of students from lower-income families worked by 2008, averaging 20 hours per week or more, a Brookings Institution report found.

Undergraduate enrollment rises 3% despite drop in first-year students, early data shows

Headcounts declined among students attending college directly after high school, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

Net tuition ticks up 2% at private colleges, declines at public institutions

The College Board found the price students pay after aid is still well below pre-pandemic levels even as sticker prices rise.

How college leaders can articulate higher education’s ROI — beyond earnings

Officials can point to several personal and societal benefits imparted by a college degree, argues one former university president. 

Massachusetts colleges should revamp admissions, advisory panel recommends

Gov. Maura Healey formed the council ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overthrow of race-conscious admissions and praised its guidance Wednesday.

Saint Louis University lays off 23 staffers, eliminates 130 positions

The private Catholic institution said the cuts were necessary to meet a commitment to reduce expenses by 4% and balance its budget

How can colleges maintain diverse student bodies?

Higher education experts shared ways to reach underrepresented students following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling banning race-conscious admissions.