Jaime Adame

A push to serve adult learners has fueled an ambitious effort to add eight degree programs at Athens State University.

Amid undergraduate enrollment declines and harsh criticism from faculty members, Northeastern Illinois University struggles to keep supporting and educating Latino, Black and transfer students.

A new report says expansion of community college baccalaureate programs can help close racial equity gaps.

Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse show flat enrollment across all sectors of higher education. Enrollment rises at community colleges and in certificate programs, while number of bachelor’s degree–seeking students dips.