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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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    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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    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
  • 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
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    Through education partnerships, Johnson Controls looks to get its ‘fair share’ of technical talent

    Johnson Controls Academy is one of the company’s workforce development initiatives targeting community colleges and technical schools.

    By Brian Martucci • Nov. 1, 2024
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    Beyond school colors: How college-town hotel amenities draw guests

    As guest preferences change and enrollment fluctuates, campus-adjacent hotels are getting creative to attract students, families and fans.

    By Brian Martucci • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Lawsuit targets Illinois college scholarships aimed at increasing teacher diversity

    The case marks a new step in the debate over race-conscious policies, with plaintiffs claiming the program discriminates against nonminority candidates.

    By Naaz Modan • Oct. 29, 2024
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    The college affordability gap shrank during the pandemic, research suggests

    National College Attainment Network research largely credits pandemic relief for the improvement, though that money has since dried up. 

    By Danielle McLean • Oct. 29, 2024
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    The crucial role of family engagement for first-generation students

    As the number of first-generation students continues to rise, a family engagement strategy is necessary to facilitate student success.

    Oct. 28, 2024
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    Harvard University suspends library access for faculty protesters

    One legal expert questioned the institution’s decision to penalize participants despite their study-in appearing to be "totally non-disruptive.”

    By Oct. 25, 2024
  • Johnson & Wales University debuts 3-year bachelor’s programs

    Officials at the private Rhode Island institution cast the programs, which will be available in fall 2025, as a way for students to save both time and money. 

    By Oct. 25, 2024
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    Low-income students work more amid rising college costs, analysis finds

    Three-fourths of students from lower-income families worked by 2008, averaging 20 hours per week or more, a Brookings Institution report found.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    Net tuition ticks up 2% at private colleges, declines at public institutions

    The College Board found the price students pay after aid is still well below pre-pandemic levels even as sticker prices rise.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    Opinion

    How college leaders can articulate higher education’s ROI — beyond earnings

    Officials can point to several personal and societal benefits imparted by a college degree, argues one former university president. 

    By Lori Varlotta • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Skilled trades gain traction with Gen Z, report finds

    About 9 in 10 Gen Z graduates said learning a skilled trade can be a better route to economic security than college, home services app Thumbtack found. 

    By Benton Graham • Oct. 21, 2024
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    How can colleges maintain diverse student bodies?

    Higher education experts shared ways to reach underrepresented students following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling banning race-conscious admissions. 

    By Lilah Burke • Oct. 21, 2024
  • Walden University’s $28.5M class-action settlement with students gets court approval

    Plaintiffs alleged the for-profit college drew out the capstone phase of a doctorate program that targeted women and Black students in its recruitment.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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    ACT, SAT scores decline year over year

    The class of 2024’s average scores were lower compared to peers from the previous graduating class, but participation in school day testing was stronger.

    By Kara Arundel • Oct. 17, 2024
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    A Massachusetts charter school prepares students for college success

    Veritas Prep Charter School provides students with companion courses to help them navigate college expectations like time management and self-advocacy.

    By Kara Arundel • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Stopped-out students are confident in their academic skills — but financial concerns remain

    A new survey from UPCEA and StraighterLine examined potential motivations that could spur former students to return to higher education.

    By Oct. 16, 2024