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One Course or Five? The Complexities of California Transfer

STEM majors aren’t the only students stuck in the transfer maze.

Maine Governor Janet Mills signs the supplemental budget that includes a provision for making the Maine Free College Scholarship permanent, surrounded by college and high school students at Eastern Maine Community College.

After Uncertainty, Maine’s Free College Program Is Here to Stay

The fate of the state’s free community college program hung in the balance. But after fierce advocacy efforts from college leaders and students, Augusta is permanently funding it.

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In Admissions Data Legal Fight, Colleges Want Protection From Punishment

Institutions have said in court filings they aren’t confident in the data they submitted to the Education Department, and they worry they’ll face fines and other investigations.

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Students Turning to TikTok to Find Scholarships

A survey of Gen Z students showed many searched TikTok for scholarships. It led them to new opportunities—but also misinformation.

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Higher Education’s Huge Opportunity

How well colleges and universities adapt to serve what a recent report from Texas calls “potential completers” could help determine the industry’s fate.

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Student Visa Refusals Reached High of 35% Last Year

In some countries, over 90 percent of student visa applications were rejected. A new report argues that the current visa landscape “undermines the principle of merit-based entry.”

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Making Graduate Admissions International Student–Friendly

Colleges are using a range of strategies—from WhatsApp and email templates to local counselors—to make the application process more seamless for international graduate students.

Evenings and Weekends Revisited

How can we revive the venerable tradition of after-hours classes?