Inside Texas A&M University’s partnership with Google for AI training

The initiative gives students free access to AI tools like a research assistant, but colleges should ensure they don’t become shortcuts, an expert said.

By Danielle McLean • Dec. 16, 2025

Open doors, few cameras at Brown building where shooting occurred

Although students had to scan badges to access classrooms, hall traffic was unusually heavy because many were taking or preparing for exams. 

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 15, 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 • Dec. 4, 2025

College completion rate holds steady above 61%

Earning college credit in high school made students more likely to graduate within six years, per the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 4, 2025

Chinese students fueled graduate program growth in US, study finds

American colleges benefited economically from an influx of Chinese students coming to the country to pursue master’s degrees, a working paper found.

By Jamaal Abdul-Alim • Dec. 1, 2025

New international enrollment dipped this fall, NAFSA survey finds

The poll is the second released this month to show significant declines, especially in new foreign graduate students coming to the U.S.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 26, 2025

Are young college graduates losing an edge in the job market?

College graduates ages 22 to 27 are now spending more time looking for a job than those with only a high school diploma, according to a new analysis.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 26, 2025

Florida public universities plan to cut at least 18 academic programs

The eliminations are part of a regular review of degree productivity based on graduate numbers. The latest review found 214 underperforming programs.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 24, 2025

DOJ sues California over in-state tuition for undocumented students

The lawsuit is the sixth the agency has filed under the Trump administration over state laws waiving out-of-state tuition for eligible undocumented students.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 21, 2025

Higher ed’s broken bridge: Why college no longer guarantees career success

The bridge from college to career is broken. Here’s how institutions can fix it.

By Dr. Joe Sallustio, Chief Industry Engagement Officer and Senior Vice President at Ellucian • Nov. 17, 2025

International students in US up 4.5% in 2024-25 — but warning signs loom

U.S. colleges enrolled more foreign students than ever before in the last academic year. But newly surveyed colleges say that enrollment is now falling.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 17, 2025

Undergraduate enrollment on track to increase for third straight year

A preliminary National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report found strong growth at community colleges and among trade programs.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 11, 2025

Class of 2025 says they see the effects of a tough job market

Young workers have been particularly exposed to the changes brought by artificial intelligence tools, some research has indicated. 

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 7, 2025

Net tuition rises at colleges, but costs are far below their peaks

The prices students and their families paid after aid at four-year public colleges and private nonprofits ticked up in 2025-26, per College Board estimates. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 7, 2025

How colleges can help students affected by SNAP disruption

Amid court rulings requiring the Trump administration to fund the program, it’s unclear when recipients will receive their benefits, The Hope Center said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 7, 2025

Education Department ordered to reinstate mental health grants

The ruling, which the agency said it will appeal, came after 16 states sued over its cancellation of the multi-year congressionally approved funding.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 31, 2025

Campus IQ: 4 facility priorities that make the grade in 2026

Four priorities every campus facilities leader must master to thrive in 2026.

Oct. 27, 2025

SAT and ACT participation remains below pre-pandemic levels

Average scores on both tests also haven't rebounded from those recorded in the year before COVID-19 hit.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 23, 2025

How rare are colleges that enroll and graduate high shares of Pell Grant students?

Institutions that serve as “equity engines” for low-income students are sparse throughout the U.S., according to recent research. 

By Jamaal Abdul-Alim • Oct. 22, 2025

Where are tomorrow’s teachers? Education degrees drop over 2 decades.

Declines came in both bachelor's and master's degrees awarded between 2003-04 and 2022-23, an analysis of federal data shows.

By Anna Merod • Updated Oct. 22, 2025

Degrees boost earnings — but field of study matters, report finds

Workers with STEM degrees earn a median of $98,000 a year, versus $69,000 for arts and humanities majors, according to Georgetown University research.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 20, 2025

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.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 16, 2025

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.

By Danielle McLean • Oct. 3, 2025

College 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. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 26, 2025

Just 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