Declining K-12 enrollment spells trouble for higher education’s future

Given demographic trends, the sector will likely become more competitive and experience more closures, one consolidation expert argues. 

By Ricardo Azziz • Dec. 19, 2024

Teacher diversity lags behind rate in broader workforce

To build a stronger pipeline, the National Council on Teaching Quality recommends supporting college students in teacher preparation programs. 

By Anna Merod • Dec. 12, 2024

Florida bill would roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students

The state has allowed certain undocumented students to attend its public colleges for the same rate as Florida citizens since 2014.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 11, 2024

High school graduates to peak in 2025, with slightly deeper-than-expected declines ahead

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s latest projections serve as a call for policymakers and colleges to boost attendance rates.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 11, 2024

How Brown University plans to maintain a diverse student body

The Ivy League institution will create six new positions and increase community outreach following the ban on race-conscious admissions.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 4, 2024

National college completion rate ticks up to 61.1%

Those who started at two-year public colleges helped drive the overall increase in students completing a credential.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 4, 2024

Ohio becomes latest state to restrict transgender students’ bathroom access

Under the Protect All Students Act, college and K-12 students in the state can only use multiperson facilities aligned with their sex assigned at birth.

By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • Dec. 3, 2024

Return for spring term before Trump takes office, colleges warn foreign students

Institutions with high shares of international students are preparing for shifting immigration policies under President-elect Donald Trump.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 26, 2024

Will the FAFSA cycle be smoother this year?

Financial aid experts recently expressed optimism that this year’s release of the financial aid form would be less chaotic than the last.

By Danielle McLean • Nov. 25, 2024

Education Department officially launches 2025-26 FAFSA

Agency officials struck an optimistic tone about the release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 21, 2024

3 ways high schools are preparing students for this year’s FAFSA

Last school year's delays to filling out the federal financial aid form are spurring early action to support the class of 2025.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 20, 2024

US international enrollment reached record highs. Will the trend last?

Gains during the 2023-24 academic year reversed declines during the pandemic era. But the forthcoming Trump administration could bring changes.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 18, 2024

Massachusetts free community college program boosted adult enrollment, research finds

The Hildreth Institute said MassReconnect largely accounted for a 12% year-over-year enrollment increase in students ages 25 and older.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 14, 2024

Enrollment in Georgia public university system spikes nearly 6%

The network’s enrollment increases for the fall semester were twice those seen at the national level.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 13, 2024

New Jersey initiative brings back over 8,600 stopped-out students

The state touted the results of its initiative to reach students who left college before completing their credentials and announced a new research project.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 13, 2024

College students among those targeted with racist texts

The FBI is investigating the attacks, while higher education institutions are working to protect students and help the authorities.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 8, 2024

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.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 5, 2024

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.

By Brian Martucci • Nov. 1, 2024

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.

By Brian Martucci • Oct. 30, 2024

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.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 29, 2024

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. 

By Danielle McLean • Oct. 29, 2024

The crucial role of family engagement for first-generation students

As the number of first-generation students continues to rise, a family engagement strategy is necessary to facilitate student success.

Oct. 28, 2024

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.”

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 25, 2024

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. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 25, 2024

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.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 24, 2024