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First-Year Enrollments Take a Tumble
A year of blustery headwinds resulted in a sharp drop in freshman enrollment—the first since the pandemic, data shows. The FAFSA fiasco may have played an outsize role.
Finances, Lack of Trust Impact Student Re-Enrollment
Recent research finds students who have started college but didn’t complete a certificate or degree pointed to financial concerns as a barrier for re-enrollment, but they would be motivated to return for a higher salary.
Bipartisan Alignment Around Workforce Training: Key Podcast
The partisan divide in the U.S. seems unbridgeable at times, and many issues in higher education are deeply dividing politicians...
U.S. Will Withdraw Controversial Outsourcing Guidance
The guidance, first issued in February 2023, was aimed at regulating online program managers—but higher ed groups warned of unintended consequences.
Another Advance for the 3-Year Degree
Johnson & Wales University has become the latest institution to gain approval to offer bachelor’s degrees that require significantly fewer...
Report: USC Prioritized Wealthy Students as Walk-On Athletes
The University of Southern California admitted applicants from wealthy families as walk-on athletes for years, often after their parents made...
UT Austin Fined After Fans Fling Debris Onto Football Field
The Southeastern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has fined the University of Texas at Austin $250,000 after its...
Cost of Living, Economy Top Issue for Student Voters
The average college student ranks cost of living and the economy as the most important factor in their voting decision this fall, finds recent survey data from Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab.