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Will New Graduate Loan Limits Reduce Debt or Just Reduce Access?
Congress’s attempt to address the student debt crisis may force students into costlier private loans or out of advanced degrees entirely.
Colleges Are Running Out of Time on Digital Accessibility
New federal rules require all college web content to be accessible by spring 2026. Most institutions are far from ready.
4 Weeks Into the Shutdown, Colleges and Students Are Running Out of Options
Students are becoming more food insecure and colleges are limiting operations to conserve cash. The longer the shutdown lasts, the harder it will be for higher ed to bounce back.
Campus Censorship Puts American Soft Power at Risk
International students are drawn to America’s academic freedom and open discourse. But faculty firings and topic restrictions on campus are undermining the very freedoms that attract them—putting billions in revenue and the country’s global reputation at risk.
The Compact Calls for a Unified ‘F You’
Being forced to sign Trump’s compact could compel presidents to walk away from the job. But individual protests won’t work—higher ed needs a unified refusal.
Transparency Now or Regulation Later
The debate over higher education’s worth has shifted from societal benefit to individual return on investment. Colleges that embrace cost transparency and affordability can prove their value on their own terms—before lawmakers mandate it.
Viewpoint Diversity Could Soon Be One-Sided
Giving a competitive advantage for federal funding to politically aligned colleges is not the way to improve intellectual diversity on campus.
Campus Workers Hold Clues to Higher Ed’s Trust Problem
Do colleges do enough to support staff in their unofficial roles as mentors and confidants?