15 Florida colleges keep access to grant funding after House bid fails

A proposal from the Florida House would have restricted private colleges' eligibility for the popular Effective Access to Student Education program.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 7, 2025

DOJ sues Minnesota over in-state tuition for undocumented students

The move follows similar lawsuits against Kentucky and Texas as the Trump administration targets laws that states have had on their books for years.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 26, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

International Students

A look at trends in international enrollment — and what the numbers mean for U.S. colleges and universities.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Persistence and retention rates hit some of their highest levels in nearly a decade

Over 86% of first-year students returned to college in the spring, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 26, 2025

How one Ohio initiative is boosting degree attainment for community college students

An eight-year study found 46% of students in a program with intensive advising and financial support earned a degree, compared to 31% who didn’t participate.

By Danielle McLean • June 26, 2025

Majority of high schoolers say they don’t feel prepared for post-graduation

In a survey, about half of students said they’ve never had a job or internship, and more than a third said they’ve never gone for a college visit.

By Carolyn Crist • June 23, 2025

Why did the Energy Department issue a Title IX rule?

The proposed athletics rule would rescind a prior requirement on coed sports tryouts — but only for colleges receiving U.S. Department of Energy grants.

By Kara Arundel • June 16, 2025

1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates

A smaller share of surveyed adults would suggest a four-year college or university as the “ideal post high school path,” a recent report found. 

By Carolyn Crist • June 13, 2025

Tennessee and SFFA sue over funding for Hispanic-serving institutions

The U.S. Department of Education’s longtime HSI grant program undercuts equal opportunity and is discriminatory, the state and advocacy group argued.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 12, 2025

No more in-state tuition for undocumented students in Texas

A federal judge Wednesday signed off on a joint plan from the state and the U.S. Department of Justice to revoke the 24-year-old practice.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 5, 2025

More teens lean toward alternative postsecondary options

Just 45% of students in grades 7-12 see a two- or four-year college as their most likely next step, a new survey found.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Updated June 5, 2025

Working-age adults with some college but no credential reaches 37.6M, report finds

However, more stopped-out students returned to college in the 2023-24 academic year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 4, 2025

College parents speak out in new survey: Weekly updates, mental health info and more access needed

CampusESP’s latest national survey of 32,000+ college families reveals new expectations — and frustrations — from higher ed’s most overlooked audience.

June 2, 2025

Trump administration to ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese student visas

Two federal agencies will also increase scrutiny of new visa applications from China and Hong Kong, per Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2025

How will Trump’s tariff policies impact college students?

Higher prices on essential items like computers, food and transportation could harm low-income students and jeopardize their academic track, experts say. 

By Danielle McLean • May 27, 2025

The reconciliation bill cleared the House. Here’s how it would change higher ed.

Critics worry that the spending package, now headed to the Senate, would have a “historic and negative impact” on college access.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 22, 2025

Over half of hiring managers say recent grads are unprepared for the workforce

“Colleges don’t teach students how to behave in the workplace,” Resume.org’s career coach said in a statement. 

By Carolyn Crist • May 19, 2025

Education Department retracts CTE grants for Native American and Hawaiian students

The agency said the nearly $21.6 million grant competitions do not “align with the objectives established by the Trump Administration.”

By Naaz Modan • May 15, 2025

What’s needed to strengthen career and college pathway commitments?

Leaders from education, business, government and politics say career exposure in college and K-12 is needed to meet workplace demands.

By Kara Arundel • May 15, 2025

Class of 2025 grads are experiencing disconnect between job expectations and reality, study finds

Soon-to-be graduates believe they’ll secure a job sooner than recent graduates have experienced, ZipRecruiter said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 8, 2025

College students — and those not enrolled — see the value in higher education

The majority of students expect their credentials to help them make enough money to live comfortably, according to a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 7, 2025

[Podcast] EdTech Evolution

Explore how digital tools are transforming accessibility and engagement in today’s evolving higher ed landscape.

By Higher Ed Dive's studioID • May 6, 2025

Class of 2025 may face tight competition for fewer jobs

Graduating seniors also report trepidation around participating in meetings and giving feedback to managers, according to the recruiting platform Handshake.

By Laurel Kalser • May 1, 2025

How colleges can support transgender students amid the Trump administration

Campuses shouldn’t be racing to comply with “harmful and discriminatory policies” before they are legally required to do so, one attorney said.

By Danielle McLean • April 28, 2025

Columbia University vows to remove any future encampments

The Ivy League institution also threatened student protesters with arrest amid reports that demonstrators were planning more encampments. 

By Natalie Schwartz , Laura Spitalniak • April 24, 2025

College rankings don’t fully capture institutions that serve post-traditional students

Some metrics don’t adequately track certain students, including those attending part time or who start college in months other than the traditional fall semester. 

By Becky Takeda-Tinker • April 23, 2025