Institutions

Battered by enrollment declines and lost academic momentum among low-income students, colleges across the country are ramping up their off-campus outreach efforts in the wake of the pandemic.

College and university leaders are taking steps to counter the sharp decline in enrollment among Black men during the pandemic.

Mills College’s plan to merge with Northeastern University shows how discussions about partnerships can evolve -- and the factors institutions must consider, John MacIntosh and Lynn Alvarez write.

Shampa Biswas describes why her college focused on race, violence and health as an organizing framework throughout 2020-21 and highlights some of the important educational benefits.

Report describes how the average law school debt of $108,000 affects recent graduates, showing impacts that vary between racial and ethnic groups.

A member of Congress and organizations representing historically Black colleges and universities aren’t thrilled with the treatment of HBCUs in the current language of the budget reconciliation bill.

Jill Biden, the first lady, returned to the classroom this fall as a community college professor. Community college leaders see the move as emblematic of a new national moment for their institutions.

Advocates and stakeholders are concerned that proposed new investments in community colleges are too focused on traditional higher education, leaving little for job-based learning.