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    DOJ sues Minnesota over in-state tuition for undocumented students

    The move follows similar lawsuits against Kentucky and Texas as the Trump administration targets laws that states have had on their books for years.

    By June 26, 2025
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    Persistence and retention rates hit some of their highest levels in nearly a decade

    Over 86% of first-year students returned to college in the spring, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

    By June 26, 2025
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    International Students

    A look at trends in international enrollment — and what the numbers mean for U.S. colleges and universities.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    How one Ohio initiative is boosting degree attainment for community college students

    An eight-year study found 46% of students in a program with intensive advising and financial support earned a degree, compared to 31% who didn’t participate.

    By Danielle McLean • June 26, 2025
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    Majority of high schoolers say they don’t feel prepared for post-graduation

    In a survey, about half of students said they’ve never had a job or internship, and more than a third said they’ve never gone for a college visit.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 23, 2025
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    Why did the Energy Department issue a Title IX rule?

    The proposed athletics rule would rescind a prior requirement on coed sports tryouts — but only for colleges receiving U.S. Department of Energy grants.

    By Kara Arundel • June 16, 2025
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    1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates

    A smaller share of surveyed adults would suggest a four-year college or university as the “ideal post high school path,” a recent report found. 

    By Carolyn Crist • June 13, 2025
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    Tennessee and SFFA sue over funding for Hispanic-serving institutions

    The U.S. Department of Education’s longtime HSI grant program undercuts equal opportunity and is discriminatory, the state and advocacy group argued.

    By June 12, 2025
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    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 June 5, 2025
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    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 June 5, 2025
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    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 June 4, 2025
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    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
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    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 May 29, 2025
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    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
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    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 May 22, 2025
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 May 7, 2025
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    [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
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    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
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    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
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    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 , April 24, 2025
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    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
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    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 April 22, 2025