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Trump administration proposes 4-year cap on international student visas
The proposed rule has been panned by student advocates, one of whom argued it represents a "dangerous overreach by government into academia.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 28, 2025 -
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Where do states stand on college and career readiness metrics?
While most states have adopted at least one indicator in their accountability systems, there’s no uniform approach, an All4Ed report found.
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TrendlineInternational Students
A look at trends in international enrollment — and what the numbers mean for U.S. colleges and universities.
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Ohio University to cut 11 academic programs to comply with new law
A sweeping higher education law enacted this year requires the state’s public colleges to end undergraduate programs that award low numbers of degrees.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2025 -
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Half of college students say their mental health is ‘fair’ to ‘terrible,’ survey finds
These issues may impact their trajectory, with large shares of learners reporting that they’re considering reducing their classload, transferring or dropping out.
By Danielle McLean • Aug. 26, 2025 -
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Education Department uses Skrmetti case to bolster Title IX policy
Though the Supreme Court decision doesn’t directly involve education civil rights law, it’s being cited to exclude trans students from athletics and facilities.
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Financial aid administrators report disruptions since Education Department layoffs
A new survey shows “federal support channels for students are breaking down,” the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators said.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2025 -
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Stanford says no to state student aid, yes to legacy and donor admissions
The highly selective university will forgo California financial aid for students to circumvent a new law aimed at curbing the admissions practices.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 13, 2025 -
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College gives lower-income students less of a boost than it once did. Why?
Low-income students have become less likely to enroll at research universities and pursue high-return fields than their higher-income peers, a study found.
By Danielle McLean • Aug. 5, 2025 -
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Employers’ emphasis on skilled trades lost on Gen Z: Harris poll
Young workers don’t realize that going into the trades can offer good pay more quickly than pursuing a college-based career, the report says.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 4, 2025 -
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150K fewer international students this fall? That’s what one analysis predicts.
A sharp drop in foreign enrollment could cost colleges $7 billion in revenue and 60,000 jobs, according to NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 1, 2025 -
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1 in 2 graduates say their college major didn’t prepare them for today’s market
Respondents report feeling unprepared in numerous ways, especially in finding a job after graduation and navigating student debt and personal finances.
By Carolyn Crist • July 29, 2025 -
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Tennessee launches direct admissions pilot with student aid component
The initiative aims to ease the path to higher education by providing financial aid information along with automatic acceptance to participating colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 23, 2025 -
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Confidence in higher education increases for the first time in a decade
Among adults surveyed by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation, 42% expressed high confidence in the sector, up from 36% in the last two years.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 16, 2025 -
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Are misperceptions about higher education’s cost causing adults to skip college?
Around three-fourths of adults say college is unaffordable, though most “significantly” overestimated the cost of attendance, a recent survey found.
By Danielle McLean • July 14, 2025 -
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House panel pushes colleges to cut ties with Chinese scholarship program
Seven institutions, including the University of Notre Dame and Dartmouth College, have until July 22 to comply with an extensive document request.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 10, 2025 -
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15 Florida colleges keep access to grant funding after House bid fails
A proposal from the Florida House would have restricted private colleges' eligibility for the popular Effective Access to Student Education program.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 7, 2025 -
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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 Laura Spitalniak • 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 Ben Unglesbee • June 26, 2025 -
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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 Laura Spitalniak • 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 Laura Spitalniak • 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
