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In the U.S., more than 150 musical theater bachelor’s programs graduate at least 1,500 students each year into a famously unstable industry. Some argue: Enough is enough.

The Trump administration seems to view “too many” Black and Hispanic students at a selective college as cause for suspicion, David Hawkins writes.

By David Hawkins

The government escalates its war with the university by withdrawing permission to host international students, who make up more than one-fourth of the head count.

Enrollments have grown for graduate schools, certificate programs and community colleges, but undergraduate numbers still remain behind pre-pandemic levels.

Summer bridge programs have long helped students from underrepresented backgrounds start their college journey. In the anti-DEI era, many institutions are quietly shifting focus.

Financial aid officers report widespread problems with the federal student aid system after Education Department layoffs, including processing delays they say could affect the current cycle.