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Potential Breakthrough on Federal Student Data System
After long opposing bipartisan efforts to track student outcomes, Republican Virginia Foxx has proposed a version of one. But some data advocates say her bill comes up short.
HBCU Graduates Owe More Debt, Earn Less Than Peers
Students who attend historically Black colleges and universities earn $16,600 less on average than peers from non-HBCUs a decade after...
Colleges Sing for Their FAFSA Supper
The Education Department is dispensing money and advisers to help “underresourced” colleges navigate the new FAFSA. But which institutions will be eligible?
The Week in Admissions News
California public systems extend commitment deadlines; test-optional policies continue at Vanderbilt and Cornell; Dartmouth reinstates standardized testing.
Pa. Governor Unveils Budget Details of Higher Ed Overhaul
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has outlined a 15 percent budget increase for the state’s public university system and community colleges...
Caltech Grad Students, Postdocs Vote to Unionize
Graduate student workers and postdoctoral scholars at California Institute of Technology have voted to unionize in two separate bargaining units...
California Universities Extend Decision Deadlines
The University of California and California State University systems will both extend their deadlines for student commitments from May 1...
New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Shortage of STEM Graduates
Large numbers of students who major in STEM subjects do not pursue related careers, a study found. Toxic work cultures prompt many who do work in related fields to leave.