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A photo illustration of distressed versions of the official portrait of astronaut Ronald E. McNair from 1985 and an image of McNair playing his saxophone while aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1986.

Trump Administration Agrees to End Race-Based Criteria for McNair Grant

The decision ends a lawsuit from a conservative student group and will open up the doctoral grant program that originally targeted underrepresented students.

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ED Investigates Louisiana Board of Regents Over Enrollment Goals

The Trump administration is investigating an enrollment initiative in Louisiana designed to boost the number of Black and Hispanic students...
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National Institute on Transfer Finds a New Home

After fears of closure, NISTS—a repository for the study of transfer students—is relocating to the University of South Carolina.

Campus images of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Temple University, George Mason University and Kent State University.

Report: 41 Institutions Steered Low-Income Families to Loans

The New America report identifies institutions where a high rate of families who took out Parent PLUS loans are low-income.

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State Higher Ed Officials Do Away With the Term ‘Noncredit’

A group of state higher ed leaders are on a mission to get rid of the term. They argue it underplays the value of these programs and shortchanges students.

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As Students Turn to ChatGPT for College Searches, AI Visibility Becomes Priority

Students are using AI tools to decide where to apply to college, pushing institutional leaders to find ways to ensure that AI chatbots include their college in the conversation.

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Opinion

The Challenges Rural Students Face After Admission

Since 2016, many colleges have stepped up recruitment of rural students—but do they know the academic, cultural and financial barriers many face after admission?

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Massachusetts Will Allow 3-Year Degree Proposals

Massachusetts colleges and universities may soon be allowed to offer three-year bachelor’s degrees, after the state Board of Higher Education...