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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Donald Trump hosts a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026.

Hegseth Is Waging War on University Partnerships. His Targets Are Unclear.

The defense secretary’s memos and X videos have left a muddied picture of which programs are being canceled at which institutions and for what reasons.

Multiracial group of students walking through an outdoor patio on a college campus.

Report Urges California to Improve College Access

A new report outlines reforms—from transfer improvements to credit recognition—to help the state reach its 70 percent college attainment goal.

An assortment of tools is laid out against a vivid red background.
Opinion

A ‘Dear Colleague’ by Any Other Name

Using all the tools in its toolbox, the Trump administration is now using the federal grants system to try to get colleges and universities to align with its ideology.

A Black female student sits in the front row in a library, writing in a notebook with a laptop in front of her.

How Well Do For-Profit Colleges Serve Black Students?

These colleges enroll higher shares of Black students compared to other institutions, and larger percentages of those students take on debt, according to a new report.

Opinion

Transfer Is Not an Event

What we measure and what we miss.

Screenshots of three TikToks: the first says "The real ROI question: Are my skills adaptable?", the second says "how did you help guide your children on choosing a college major?" and the third says "it's not simply pick a major to make some money."

Why ROI Is Tied to More Than Major

Rasheem Rooke has used TikTok to try to help families better understand the cost of college and what students should do to get the most out of their experience.

Clockwise from top left: Environmental portraits of Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps

Politicians from both sides of the aisle sharply criticized the Education Department’s narrow interpretation of the legislation, which limits the number of students with access to large federal loans.

A photo of demonstrators, including one holding a sign saying "Roe Is Dead" in all caps.

Medical Residency Application Rates Fell in States That Restricted Abortion

Application rates to medical residency programs fell on average in states that passed new abortion restrictions after the overturning of...