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Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA

Last year’s rollout of the revamped federal aid form was a disaster. The Education Department’s efforts to get it on track could reshape the agency that oversees student aid.

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Career Development, Internship Funding for First-Gen Students

A five-year-old program at California State University, Fullerton, provides personalized support and mentorship to first-generation students, as well as priority placement for microinternships.

Texas A&M to Pause Enrollment Growth in Order to ‘Rightsize’

Texas A&M University is planning to pause undergraduate enrollment growth for the next five years, The Battalion reported. The university’s...
The cover of the December 2024 issue of the 'Atlantic' magazine, which features David Brooks's "How the Ivy League Broke America" as the cover story.

Did the Ivy League Really Break America?

Jim Jump doesn’t buy David Brooks’s critique of the “meritocracy” but writes that his argument merits consideration nevertheless.

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A Warm Welcome Back: Supporting Students Returning From Health Leave

Mental health challenges can push students to withdraw from college, often never to return. For those who do re-enroll, colleges and universities can pave a path for their success.

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A Stunning Enrollment Surge

Total enrollment surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time and first-year enrollment grew 5.5 percent. It’s a shocking finding after last year’s enrollment pessimism—and a complete reversal from an erroneous earlier report.

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The National Student Clearinghouse CEO’s Chaotic Final Month

Ricardo Torres, who led the NSC for 17 years, talks about the challenges facing higher ed and the major data error that could upend his organization’s research arm.

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How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich

Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?