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Two students, one wearing a red and gold Tuskegee University T-shirt, sit on a lawn with their laptops on campus.
Two students, one wearing a red and gold Tuskegee University T-shirt, sit on a lawn with their laptops on campus.

Tuskegee University Dress Code Sparks Debate

August 4, 2026

The historically Black university is barring students from wearing bonnets or du-rags in classes or the campus dining hall. The move has polarized opinions on and off campus.

The University of Nevada at Reno campus with buildings on the right and a blue sign on the left with a capital “N” in the center
The University of Nevada at Reno campus with buildings on the right and a blue sign on the left with a capital “N” in the center

Nevada Universities Struggle to Fund Native American Tuition Waiver

August 3, 2026

The state’s tuition waiver program for Native American students has been touted as a success. But Nevada higher ed system leaders say state funding hasn’t kept up with the demand for the program.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stands with a grim expression in front of an American flag. He is a white man with thick, dark hair, wearing an overcoat.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stands with a grim expression in front of an American flag. He is a white man with thick, dark hair, wearing an overcoat.
Students mill around tents of food at Compton College's farmers market.
Students mill around tents of food at Compton College's farmers market.

Compton College Plans to Tie Basic Needs to Academic Milestones. Will It Work?

July 28, 2026

Starting in fall 2027, students need to meet a set of academic requirements to get free meals and other supports. College leaders say the move will increase completion rates. But basic needs experts are worried.

A man in a white hard hat, safety goggles and gloves examines a machine.
A man in a white hard hat, safety goggles and gloves examines a machine.

Workforce Pell Is Live. How’s It Going for States?

July 27, 2026

As states work to implement the new policy, only a trickle of programs have qualified. But experts say it’s too early to tell Workforce Pell’s full impact.

The Education Department building
The Education Department building

ED Scraps Tool to Investigate Discrimination

July 24, 2026

For decades, the Office for Civil Rights investigated whether educational institutions’ policies disparately impacted minority groups in discriminatory ways. Not anymore.

Students stand in a row in graduation caps and gowns. One student's profile is in focus, smiling.
Students stand in a row in graduation caps and gowns. One student's profile is in focus, smiling.
Students move across the Sacramento State University campus on Jan. 26, 2026.
Students move across the Sacramento State University campus on Jan. 26, 2026.

New Data Shows How California’s Black-Serving Institutions Are Performing

July 21, 2026

The state added the BSI designation two years ago. Now, new research reveals heartening numbers on Black student attainment, as well as some areas for improvement.