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Court temporarily blocks overnight ban on expression at University of Texas System
A federal judge found “significant First Amendment issues” in a state law barring all free speech on public campuses between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
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Inside North Carolina’s direct admissions program
A statewide initiative is offering high school students proactive admission to dozens of public and private colleges, following a pilot last year.
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TrendlineInternational Students
A look at trends in international enrollment — and what the numbers mean for U.S. colleges and universities.
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NACAC 2025College admissions in a rapidly evolving world
Experts dug into diversity trends, college readiness indicators and more at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s recent conference.
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NACAC 2025Just how integral is calculus to college readiness?
Higher education experts say viewing the math course as a proxy for rigor presents equity-related and pedagogical problems.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2025 -
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NACAC 2025Digging into diversity in college admissions
Researchers pointed to disparities by race among prospective and admitted students during a Friday presentation at an annual admissions and counseling conference.
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Deep DiveWhat does the end of Grad PLUS loans mean for higher ed?
The end of the 20-year program could push more students to the private loan market and force colleges to end some of their graduate offerings.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 22, 2025 -
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Trump student visa policies pose outsized risk to speciality colleges
The higher ed institutions poised to be hit hardest by declines in international enrollment are also disproportionately Christian, a new analysis found.
By Danielle McLean • Sept. 19, 2025 -
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The K12-to-college pipeline is rockier for high-poverty students
Just a quarter of graduates from high-poverty schools in 2018 earned a degree within six years, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
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ACLU of Indiana sues Indiana State over termination of student worker funds
The public university last month revoked funding for students to work at the Pride Center, a local LGBTQ+ nonprofit, citing recent federal guidance.
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US faces shortfall of 5.3M college-educated workers by 2032
Nursing, teaching and engineering would experience the largest gaps, per a study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
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Caregiving duties could make parenting students more likely to withdraw from college, survey finds
Many of these students face significant hurdles to finishing their education, such as working 30 hours or more a week while juggling classes and childcare.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 10, 2025 -
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How many undocumented students are enrolled at US colleges?
More than 500,000 students without legal status attend colleges nationwide, but Trump administration policies could hinder their enrollment.
By Danielle McLean • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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Education Department seeks to offer ‘proactive’ federal student loan guidance
The agency is revamping the Office of the Ombudsman to increase financial literacy and share the risks and benefits of student loans to potential borrowers.
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‘Blatantly unconstitutional’: Student groups sue over Texas law limiting campus protests
The state enacted a law earlier this year that bans expressive activities “protected by the First Amendment” at public colleges from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 4, 2025 -
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DOJ sues Illinois over in-state tuition for undocumented students
A spokesperson for Gov. JB Pritzker pushed back on the lawsuit, saying the state's policies "are consistent with federal laws.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 3, 2025 -
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Trump administration proposes 4-year cap on international student visas
The proposed rule has been panned by student advocates, one of whom argued it represents a "dangerous overreach by government into academia.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 28, 2025 -
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Where do states stand on college and career readiness metrics?
While most states have adopted at least one indicator in their accountability systems, there’s no uniform approach, an All4Ed report found.
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Ohio University to cut 11 academic programs to comply with new law
A sweeping higher education law enacted this year requires the state’s public colleges to end undergraduate programs that award low numbers of degrees.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2025 -
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Half of college students say their mental health is ‘fair’ to ‘terrible,’ survey finds
These issues may impact their trajectory, with large shares of learners reporting that they’re considering reducing their classload, transferring or dropping out.
By Danielle McLean • Aug. 26, 2025 -
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Education Department uses Skrmetti case to bolster Title IX policy
Though the Supreme Court decision doesn’t directly involve education civil rights law, it’s being cited to exclude trans students from athletics and facilities.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 21, 2025 -
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Financial aid administrators report disruptions since Education Department layoffs
A new survey shows “federal support channels for students are breaking down,” the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators said.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2025 -
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Stanford says no to state student aid, yes to legacy and donor admissions
The highly selective university will forgo California financial aid for students to circumvent a new law aimed at curbing the admissions practices.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 13, 2025 -
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College gives lower-income students less of a boost than it once did. Why?
Low-income students have become less likely to enroll at research universities and pursue high-return fields than their higher-income peers, a study found.
By Danielle McLean • Aug. 5, 2025 -
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Employers’ emphasis on skilled trades lost on Gen Z: Harris poll
Young workers don’t realize that going into the trades can offer good pay more quickly than pursuing a college-based career, the report says.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 4, 2025 -
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150K fewer international students this fall? That’s what one analysis predicts.
A sharp drop in foreign enrollment could cost colleges $7 billion in revenue and 60,000 jobs, according to NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 1, 2025
