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Education Dept. Reminds Colleges to Tell Students Cost of Attendance

Colleges must tell any enrolled or prospective student the cost of attendance, and those that don’t could face a fine...

Harvard Law Enrolls Smallest Number of Black Students Since 1965

A year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled affirmative action in college admissions unconstitutional, the law schools at both universities...
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Idaho Board of Education Faces Vote on Anti-DEI Resolution

The state’s Board of Education is expected to ban campus offices, centers and policies “dedicated to DEI ideologies.” Some students and faculty are outraged.

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Looking Back at 2024 in Higher Ed

This year featured high-profile scandals, resignations and protests but also showed the enduring value of colleges and universities.

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What Actually Moves the Needle on Student Success?

A December report from the Brookings Institute identifies three evidence-based strategies that promote student persistence and completion and future considerations for higher education leaders.

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Nudges Work—for Students’ Most Pressing Tasks

Nudges from a chat bot helped Georgia State students complete their FAFSA verifications, register for classes, sign up for academic coaching and more.

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What 3 Ratings Agencies Project for Higher Ed in 2025

Recent reports from Moody’s Ratings, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings—taken together—offer a mixed outlook for the sector, particularly small, cash-strapped institutions.

State Financial Aid on the Rise

States awarded 11 percent more financial aid to students in the 2022–23 academic year than the year before, the largest...