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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
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    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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    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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    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
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    Will the FAFSA cycle be smoother this year?

    Financial aid experts recently expressed optimism that this year’s release of the financial aid form would be less chaotic than the last.

    By Danielle McLean • Nov. 25, 2024
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    Education Department officially launches 2025-26 FAFSA

    Agency officials struck an optimistic tone about the release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 

    By • Updated Jan. 14, 2025
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    3 ways high schools are preparing students for this year’s FAFSA

    Last school year's delays to filling out the federal financial aid form are spurring early action to support the class of 2025.

    By Kara Arundel • Nov. 20, 2024
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    US international enrollment reached record highs. Will the trend last?

    Gains during the 2023-24 academic year reversed declines during the pandemic era. But the forthcoming Trump administration could bring changes.

    By • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Massachusetts free community college program boosted adult enrollment, research finds

    The Hildreth Institute said MassReconnect largely accounted for a 12% year-over-year enrollment increase in students ages 25 and older.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
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    Enrollment in Georgia public university system spikes nearly 6%

    The network’s enrollment increases for the fall semester were twice those seen at the national level.

    By • Updated Jan. 14, 2025
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    New Jersey initiative brings back over 8,600 stopped-out students

    The state touted the results of its initiative to reach students who left college before completing their credentials and announced a new research project.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
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    College students among those targeted with racist texts

    The FBI is investigating the attacks, while higher education institutions are working to protect students and help the authorities.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
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    States are taking on fewer college costs. Who is picking up the bill?

    The gap between what states and students pay toward higher ed shrunk from 2008 to 2022, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association found.

    By • Nov. 5, 2024