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    Want to measure how much college graduates make? Timing matters.

    Associate and bachelor’s degree holders have similar earnings right after graduation, but the differences widen over time, research finds. 

    By Lilah Burke • Feb. 18, 2025
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    The latest roundup of DEI cuts across the country

    From liberal arts colleges to massive public flagships, institutions of all kinds are moving to comply with changing federal expectations.

    By Feb. 12, 2025
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    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
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    DOGE temporarily blocked from accessing Education Department student aid data

    In a lawsuit, the University of California Student Association alleged that the “scale of intrusion into individuals’ privacy is enormous and unprecedented.”

    By Updated Feb. 24, 2025
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    Legacy admissions tumbled dramatically over past decade

    The share of four-year institutions considering an applicant's family ties to an alum has dropped by half since 2015, Education Reform Now found. 

    By Feb. 10, 2025
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    Education Department opens Title IX probes following anti-trans order

    The agency said it is investigating San José State University, the University of Pennsylvania and a middle and high school athletics association. 

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    NYC Public Schools moves to launch early college program with Delaware State

    The partnership aims to have high school students graduate with an associate degree — and automatic admission to the historically Black college. 

    By Danielle McLean • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Trump signs executive order barring transgender students from women’s sports

    During the signing ceremony, the president warned colleges and K-12 schools that they could lose federal funding if they don’t comply.

    By Updated Feb. 5, 2025
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    Accreditors brace for Trump’s promised higher ed shakeup

    At Council for Higher Education Accreditation's annual conference, sector leaders shared the policy shifts they're expecting under the new administration.

    By , Jan. 31, 2025
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    Florida lawmakers pass bill to roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students

    But Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would not sign the sweeping legislative package, saying it "would actually weaken state immigration enforcement.”

    By Jan. 31, 2025
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    The coming decline in high school graduate counts, in 5 charts

    A recent forecast dove deep into the demographics and number of future traditional-aged college prospects. The news wasn’t all bad.

    By Jan. 27, 2025
  • How Stony Brook University got students off academic probation

    Leaders from the public college unveiled the results at the American Association of Colleges and Universities' conference in Washington, D.C.

    By Jan. 23, 2025
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    Common App data shows 5% jump in first-year college applicants

    Applications grew at a faster pace in the 2024-25 cycle among students traditionally underrepresented in higher education, the company reported.

    By Jan. 17, 2025
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    Florida bill would block undocumented students from selective public colleges

    The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session focused on implementing tougher immigration policies.

    By Jan. 15, 2025
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    House passes bill to restrict transgender students’ participation in women’s sports

    The Senate has introduced companion legislation, though the proposal may have a tough time overcoming the chamber’s filibuster rule. 

    By Jan. 14, 2025
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    What do FAFSA completion rates look like post-pandemic?

    Lower shares of middle-income students in the class of 2023 completed the federal financial aid form than those who graduated before the health crisis. 

    By Lilah Burke • Jan. 8, 2025
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    Dartmouth basketball players withdraw labor union bid

    The decision may be connected to the incoming Trump administration, which is unlikely to back the athletes’ union petition, one attorney wrote.

    By Ryan Golden • Jan. 7, 2025
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    House Republicans prioritize bill to restrict transgender students’ sports participation

    Lawmakers reintroduced a proposal that would prevent transgender women from competing on college sports teams aligning with their gender identity.

    By Jan. 6, 2025
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    Declining K-12 enrollment spells trouble for higher education’s future

    Given demographic trends, the sector will likely become more competitive and experience more closures, one consolidation expert argues. 

    By Ricardo Azziz • Dec. 19, 2024
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    Teacher diversity lags behind rate in broader workforce

    To build a stronger pipeline, the National Council on Teaching Quality recommends supporting college students in teacher preparation programs. 

    By Anna Merod • Dec. 12, 2024
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    Florida bill would roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students

    The state has allowed certain undocumented students to attend its public colleges for the same rate as Florida citizens since 2014.

    By Dec. 11, 2024
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    High school graduates to peak in 2025, with slightly deeper-than-expected declines ahead

    The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s latest projections serve as a call for policymakers and colleges to boost attendance rates.

    By Dec. 11, 2024
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    How Brown University plans to maintain a diverse student body

    The Ivy League institution will create six new positions and increase community outreach following the ban on race-conscious admissions.

    By Dec. 4, 2024
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    National college completion rate ticks up to 61.1%

    Those who started at two-year public colleges helped drive the overall increase in students completing a credential.

    By Updated Jan. 14, 2025
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    Ohio becomes latest state to restrict transgender students’ bathroom access

    Under the Protect All Students Act, college and K-12 students in the state can only use multiperson facilities aligned with their sex assigned at birth.

    By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • Dec. 3, 2024
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    Return for spring term before Trump takes office, colleges warn foreign students

    Institutions with high shares of international students are preparing for shifting immigration policies under President-elect Donald Trump.

    By Nov. 26, 2024