No more in-state tuition for undocumented students in Texas

A federal judge Wednesday signed off on a joint plan from the state and the U.S. Department of Justice to revoke the 24-year-old practice.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 5, 2025

More teens lean toward alternative postsecondary options

Just 45% of students in grades 7-12 see a two- or four-year college as their most likely next step, a new survey found.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Updated 11 hours ago

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Student Engagement

Colleges focus on retention with a variety of steps designed to keep students committed to staying in school and completing their education.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Working-age adults with some college but no credential reaches 37.6M, report finds

However, more stopped-out students returned to college in the 2023-24 academic year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 4, 2025

College parents speak out in new survey: Weekly updates, mental health info and more access needed

CampusESP’s latest national survey of 32,000+ college families reveals new expectations — and frustrations — from higher ed’s most overlooked audience.

June 2, 2025

Trump administration to ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese student visas

Two federal agencies will also increase scrutiny of new visa applications from China and Hong Kong, per Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2025

How will Trump’s tariff policies impact college students?

Higher prices on essential items like computers, food and transportation could harm low-income students and jeopardize their academic track, experts say. 

By Danielle McLean • May 27, 2025

The reconciliation bill cleared the House. Here’s how it would change higher ed.

Critics worry that the spending package, now headed to the Senate, would have a “historic and negative impact” on college access.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 22, 2025

Over half of hiring managers say recent grads are unprepared for the workforce

“Colleges don’t teach students how to behave in the workplace,” Resume.org’s career coach said in a statement. 

By Carolyn Crist • May 19, 2025

Education Department retracts CTE grants for Native American and Hawaiian students

The agency said the nearly $21.6 million grant competitions do not “align with the objectives established by the Trump Administration.”

By Naaz Modan • May 15, 2025

What’s needed to strengthen career and college pathway commitments?

Leaders from education, business, government and politics say career exposure in college and K-12 is needed to meet workplace demands.

By Kara Arundel • May 15, 2025

Class of 2025 grads are experiencing disconnect between job expectations and reality, study finds

Soon-to-be graduates believe they’ll secure a job sooner than recent graduates have experienced, ZipRecruiter said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 8, 2025

College students — and those not enrolled — see the value in higher education

The majority of students expect their credentials to help them make enough money to live comfortably, according to a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 7, 2025

[Podcast] EdTech Evolution

Explore how digital tools are transforming accessibility and engagement in today’s evolving higher ed landscape.

By Higher Ed Dive's studioID • May 6, 2025

Class of 2025 may face tight competition for fewer jobs

Graduating seniors also report trepidation around participating in meetings and giving feedback to managers, according to the recruiting platform Handshake.

By Laurel Kalser • May 1, 2025

How colleges can support transgender students amid the Trump administration

Campuses shouldn’t be racing to comply with “harmful and discriminatory policies” before they are legally required to do so, one attorney said.

By Danielle McLean • April 28, 2025

Columbia University vows to remove any future encampments

The Ivy League institution also threatened student protesters with arrest amid reports that demonstrators were planning more encampments. 

By Natalie Schwartz , Laura Spitalniak • April 24, 2025

College rankings don’t fully capture institutions that serve post-traditional students

Some metrics don’t adequately track certain students, including those attending part time or who start college in months other than the traditional fall semester. 

By Becky Takeda-Tinker • April 23, 2025

Beyond mass emails: How to encourage student feedback

Leaders from two community colleges shared how they're soliciting student input to improve institutional planning.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 22, 2025

College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy

Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 21, 2025

How an early alert system raised one college’s FAFSA completion

Letting students know about missing documents makes all the difference, Holyoke Community College officials explained.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 17, 2025

How one community college helps adult students get prior learning credit

Colleges can improve nontraditional students' access to these credits, leaders said at the American Association of Community Colleges’ conference.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 16, 2025

4 ways community colleges can boost workforce development

Higher education leaders at this week’s ASU+GSV Summit gave advice for how two-year institutions can boost the economic mobility of their students.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2025

More colleges are creating homeless liaison roles. Here’s why.

The workers act as a point person for students experiencing homelessness, helping with everything from applying for financial aid to finding housing. 

By Danielle McLean • April 3, 2025

University of Michigan scraps multimillion dollar DEI investment

The move shuttered the public flagship’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Office for Health Equity and Inclusion, effective immediately.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 28, 2025

‘Moving in the right direction’: The push by wealthy institutions to enroll more low-income students

Pell Grant recipients at colleges with the largest endowments increased nearly 5 percentage points since 2007, per a recent Brookings Institution analysis.

By Lilah Burke • March 28, 2025