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Four students sit on the lawn of a university quad.
Four students sit on the lawn of a university quad.

Fewer 18-Year-Olds Enrolled in College This Fall

December 3, 2024

New data shows enrollment among 18-year-old freshmen dropped this year. Some higher ed experts say last year’s botched FAFSA rollout is at least partly to blame.

Mott Community College board members Michael Freeman and Art Reyes sit behind a desk, gesticulating, at a November board meeting.
Mott Community College board members Michael Freeman and Art Reyes sit behind a desk, gesticulating, at a November board meeting.

Mott Community College Board Votes to Hire Controversial Interim President

December 2, 2024

Long-simmering tensions at the Michigan institution erupted after trustees bypassed standard procedures to hire a permanent leader with no higher ed experience.

A cover of the book "Black, Not Historically Black" next to a headshot of author Joseph L. Jones, a dark-skinned bald man with a mustache and goatee.
A cover of the book "Black, Not Historically Black" next to a headshot of author Joseph L. Jones, a dark-skinned bald man with a mustache and goatee.

A Scholar of HBCUs Shines a Harsh Light on the Institutions

November 26, 2024

Political scientist Joseph L. Jones argues in his new book that historically Black colleges should strive to be what he calls “pan-Black” institutions.

A hand holds a magnifying glass over a diploma sitting on a pile of dollar bills.
A hand holds a magnifying glass over a diploma sitting on a pile of dollar bills.

Are Short-Term Credentials Really More Affordable?

November 22, 2024

A new report finds that costs vary widely, from free to more than $20,000 per month. 

A student walks in front of a sign that reads "Los Angeles City College."
A student walks in front of a sign that reads "Los Angeles City College."

A Guaranteed Income Program for Community College Students

November 21, 2024

The Los Angeles Community College District is experimenting with a new program that gives $1,000 a month to students in health-related fields.