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First-Time Adult Enrollment Dropped This Fall. Should Colleges Be Worried?
Nearly 16 percent fewer adults started college for the first time this fall compared to the previous year. Some say the change represents rightsizing after an enrollment boom, but others say it’s a reversal worth keeping an eye on.
S.C. Lt. Governor Threatens to Defund HBCU That Canceled Her Speech
Pamela Evette said Thursday she’s “not a vindictive person.” But she’s gotten behind a push by some lawmakers to eliminate South Carolina State University’s funding.
Smith College Faces Federal Investigation for Admitting Trans Women
The Trump administration argues that allowing “biological males” into “women’s intimate spaces” violates Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination.
Orthodox Jewish Student Accuses Williams College of Housing Discrimination
Advocates hope it sends a message to other higher ed institutions to shore up religious accommodations in campus housing.
HBCU Cancels South Carolina Lt. Governor’s Grad Speech After Protests
Pamela Evette, who’s running for governor, cut a campaign ad focused on student demonstrations against her and called for an end to tenure.
ED Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Stanford
Civil Rights Office Resolved 1% of Cases in 2025, Report Finds
It’s the fewest resolution agreements in at least 12 years, according to an analysis by Sen. Bernie Sanders’s office, including no resolutions related to sexual harassment or sexual or racial violence.
5 Key Takeaways on Caregiving Students
From basic needs insecurity to childcare costs, caregiving students face persistent barriers to enrolling in and completing college.