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FAFSA Completion Gap Narrows to 2.5 Percent

The number of students who filled out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now 2.5 percent behind the...

N.C. Universities Have Cut 59 Positions Since DEI Policy Repeal

North Carolina’s four-year public universities have eliminated 59 positions and “realigned” about 130 more since the University of North Carolina...

Former UAB Scientist Wins $3.8 Million in Harassment Lawsuit

The University of Alabama at Birmingham will have to pay an Iranian-born former cancer researcher $3 million in damages after...
Three university students are seen sitting together in class as they work together on an assignment. They have a laptop open between them as they each give input for the assignment.

Boosting Transfer Ease, Success With New Initiatives

Transfer processes continue to impact student degree attainment. Read about how six colleges and universities are working to smooth out challenges.

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A Silver Lining for HBCUs in Affirmative Action’s Demise

Applications to historically Black colleges and universities surged last cycle, and enrollments are up this fall. Can the perennially underfunded institutions handle the influx?

Anticipating Hurricane, Louisiana Campuses Close

Numerous college campuses in Louisiana announced closures Tuesday in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine. Experts expect the storm to strengthen...

Senators Urge Education Department to Extend Gainful Reporting Deadline

A bipartisan group of 20 senators has asked the Education Department to give colleges more time to report program-level information...
A person steps from a bar reading "36 percent in 2023" to a bar reading "38 percent in 2024." The numbers indicate the rate of students who display a positive state of mental well-being.

College Students’ Mental Health Takes a Turn—For the Better

Depressive symptoms are down. Psychological well-being is up. Is it a fluke—or the beginning of the end of the postsecondary mental health crisis?