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Successful Program for Migrant Students Is on Trump’s Chopping Block
The program, which expects over 8,000 participants in fall 2025, works to recruit children of migrant fishers and farmworkers who didn’t plan to go to college.
U.S. Universities Can’t Innovate in Isolation
New federal policies and proposals to restrict international students and cross-border research collaborations are highly intrusive and ill-conceived, Neal McCluskey and Kayla Susalla write.
Who Benefits Most From ‘Saving a Seat’?
Jim Jump questions Cornell College’s ‘Save Your Seat’ initiative, which involves sending personalized aid estimates before students apply–and incentivizing deposits by Sept. 1.
The Changing Demographics of Admitted Students
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, the share of college applicants who are Black or Hispanic has risen, while the percentage admitted has declined.
Withheld Adult Education Funds Worry Community Colleges
The federal government paused about $716 million for adult education programs. Community college leaders fear they may have to cut staff and services.
Listen: Meeting Adult Learners When and Where They Are
In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, we discuss Wichita State University’s adult bridge program to support the transition into higher education.
To Avoid Program Closures, PASSHE Explores Course Sharing
After years of declining enrollment, Pennsylvania’s 14-campus higher education system is piloting plans to allow students to access courses beyond their home institution.
Black, Hispanic, First-Gen Students Receive Shorter Letters of Recommendation
Even for the highest-achieving first-generation students, counselors were less likely to include details about things like intellectual promise and extracurricular activities.