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A collage of many faces.
A collage of many faces.

Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco

June 11, 2024

The botched rollout of the new federal aid form is more than just a policy failure. It’s a human crisis. Inside Higher Ed’s “Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco” tells the story of the students behind the numbers.

A hand reaches for a graduation mortar cap just out of reach on a pedestal
A hand reaches for a graduation mortar cap just out of reach on a pedestal

A Vast, Untapped Pool of Stopped-Out Students

June 6, 2024

Each year millions of students enter the growing cohort of adults with some college but no degree. As enrollment struggles mount, institutions are starting to pay attention.

A man talks into a microphone with his laptop in front of him and text next to his head
A man talks into a microphone with his laptop in front of him and text next to his head

UNC System’s Controlled DEI Demolition

June 5, 2024

The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors voted to repeal the system’s DEI policy. Will the outcomes differ from those in states that did so through legislation?

Back of a man’s head looking at a sign that reads “Be patient—short staffed.”
Back of a man’s head looking at a sign that reads “Be patient—short staffed.”

‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers

May 31, 2024

Financial aid offices have been overworked and understaffed since the pandemic. Now the FAFSA fiasco has put some in crisis mode.