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Cover of the book "Student Parent: The fight for families, the cost of poverty, and the power of college" next to an image of the author Nicole Lynn Lewis, a young woman with light brown skin and brown hair, wearing a pink top.

Students Retention

The Fight for Parents’ Access to Higher Ed

The founder of Generation Hope, an organization that supports parenting students, discusses her new book on how to combat the challenges these students are up against.

Opinion

Columns Call to Action

Higher Ed Marketing’s Next Role: Student Experience

As AI handles more routine tasks, higher ed marketers are well positioned to focus on student relationships, bridging the gap between campaign promises and student experiences.

By Devin Purgason

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Quick Takes

U of Louisville to Close On-Campus Preschool

The University of Louisville’s Early Learning Campus, the institution’s preschool for the children of students and employees, will close at...

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, an older white man with gray hair, wearing a blue suit and a striped red tie, speaks with press while walking into the House Chambers.

Government Science & Research Policy

Again Defying Trump, Congress Proposes Increasing NIH Budget, Maintaining ED

Appropriators have released legislation that wouldn’t defund Education Department programs or slash the National Institutes of Health budget. And it would prohibit the federal government from capping NIH reimbursement rates.

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Government

Federal Court Orders Reconsideration of Canceled TRIO Grants

A judge ruled that the Education Department didn’t sufficiently explain its decisions or follow statutory and regulatory requirements in canceling the grants.

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Student Success Life After College

Belonging in College Isn’t Just Nice—It Can Boost Graduation Rates

Survey data from more than 21,000 students shows that even small gains in sense of belonging can increase their chances of graduation.

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Student Success The College Experience

26 Stats for 2026

Inside Higher Ed compiled some key data points of the year, outlining new and continuing trends in the student experience and perceptions of higher education.

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Student Success The College Experience

Research: Helping Students Achieve Economic Mobility

A new resource from Public Agenda finds that colleges that prioritize family engagement, support systems and investments in resources have boosted the earnings potential of low-income students.