COVID remote learning put drain on college enrollment

The percentages of students completing the FAFSA, taking the ACT or signing up for the first year of college fell in 2020-21, NBER data shows.

By Anna Merod • April 10, 2026

Gallup: Gen Z growing more negative toward AI

Most respondents expressed concern that AI designed to speed up tasks would "make learning more difficult.”

By Natalie Schwartz • April 10, 2026

Per-student state funding for higher ed dips for first time in years

Enrollment gains at public colleges surpassed increases in state and local support in the 2025 fiscal year, according to an annual report. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 9, 2026

Colleges ramp up offerings to teach students to be AI ethicists

Institutions are teaching students how to know when artificial intelligence is biased, when it could threaten privacy and when it is just plain wrong. 

By Kate Rix • April 7, 2026

University of Missouri cuts designated funding for student affinity groups

The university's Legion of Black Collegians called the cuts "calculated steps to push minority students further away" from the center of campus life.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 6, 2026

4 ways higher ed can lead in uncertain times

How can higher ed respond to change? Explore practical ways to prepare students to think critically and adapt.

April 6, 2026

DOJ lawsuit dismissed over Minnesota tuition and aid laws for undocumented students

The Trump administration has sued seven states over policies allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition at public colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 30, 2026

Portland Community College reaches tentative deal with striking union staff

The college has been remote since March 11, the beginning of a work stoppage that has also delayed the beginning of spring classes by a week.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 26, 2026

Average net tuition down when adjusted for inflation, Brookings data shows

The findings stand "in stark contrast to the public’s perception,” report author Phillip Levine said.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 25, 2026

University of Alabama students sue over suspended magazines

Plaintiffs say the university’s cancellation of two publications over their focus on women and Black audiences violated the First Amendment.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 24, 2026

University of North Texas to cut or merge over 70 academic programs

The public university is merging two departments and shedding degrees, minors and certificates to address a $45 million deficit. 

By Natalie Schwartz • March 20, 2026

Entry-level jobs should be entry level

A director of undergraduate career services at the University of Iowa contends that misleading job posts are losing employers smart and motivated applicants.

By Cindy Meis • March 19, 2026

Oregon State hikes tuition over 6% for new students amid budget gap

Trustees at the public university approved the increase Friday in the face of a $14 million budget shortfall.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 16, 2026

Black students are the fastest growing demographic for Common App

Data suggests "no meaningful deviations" from previous trends after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending race-conscious admissions.

By Naaz Modan • March 13, 2026

The hidden cost of the textbook tax

Textbook costs and the hidden institutional levers to improve college affordability.

March 2, 2026

Defense Department cuts academic ties with Harvard

The Pentagon no longer plans to sponsor studies of military service members at the Ivy League institution as the Trump administration presses its feud with the university.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 9, 2026

FAFSA completions for class of 2026 outpacing last year’s

The U.S. Department of Education points to an earlier form release date and streamlined user process for the increase in federal financial aid applications.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 5, 2026

Education Department doubles down on anti-DEI efforts

The agency said it would continue to target DEI programs “with or without” a policy letter that set its interpretation of Title VI but was blocked in court. 

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 4, 2026

How 3 college leaders work to boost economic mobility

Three top leaders shared how their public institutions address student needs on diverse campuses.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 30, 2026

Nevada higher ed leaders approve hefty tuition hike for public colleges

The 8-5 vote by the state college system’s governing board will ultimately raise tuition by 12% at four-year institutions and 9% for two-year colleges.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 28, 2026

The hybrid college wins: What students want that most schools ignore

New research reshaping how higher education leaders think about their institutions’ future.

Jan. 26, 2026

Nevada public colleges eye tuition hikes to spare some 300 jobs

The state’s higher education system is considering a 12% tuition increase at four-year institutions and 9% for two-year colleges amid a looming funding gap.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 16, 2026

Fall 2025 enrollment increased 1% — but the devil is in the details

Undergraduates drove growth, but graduate headcounts fell amid a loss of foreign students, per the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 15, 2026

Supreme Court to hear arguments in transgender student athlete cases

Justices on Tuesday will weigh whether Title IX protects transgender athletes or bans them from participating on teams aligning with their gender identity.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 12, 2026

Connecticut Democrats pitch plan for state-level graduate loan program

The proposal aims to fill a $90 million hole left by the Grad PLUS federal lending system, which will end for new borrowers this summer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 9, 2026