More than 408K unauthorized immigrants are enrolled in US colleges

A joint report from two advocacy groups found that number shrunk due to the pandemic and challenges to DACA.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 4, 2023

Thomas Jefferson University pays $2.7M to settle claims it misused federal funds

The allegations center on a program designed to help aspiring primary care physicians with their education costs.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 27, 2023

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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

Persistence rate in fall 2022 returned to pre-pandemic normal

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found improvements in persistence and retention disproportionately benefited some institutions.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 27, 2023

Michigan free community college program to extend to 350,000 more residents

The state Legislature allocated $70 million to temporarily lower the age eligibility from 25 to 21 for fiscal year 2024.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 25, 2023

AI puts glitch in graduates’ employment plans

Recent grads are worried how AI will affect their career prospects, a new survey found.

By Ginger Christ • July 24, 2023

Here are 3 admissions practices that favor wealthy students at top-ranked colleges

Rich students are twice as likely to get into prestigious private institutions than lower-income peers with similar test scores, a new study says.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 24, 2023

What colleges should consider when picking a telehealth vendor

ACE recommends campus leaders survey students about what mental health services are needed and compare notes with similar institutions.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 20, 2023

Here’s how the dual mission college model works

Unlike most other colleges, dual mission institutions offer many kinds of programs, from short-term credentials to master’s programs. 

By Lilah Burke • July 20, 2023

Should colleges use AI in admissions?

Companies are eager to help colleges use AI to streamline admissions, but the practice raises ethical concerns. 

By Lilah Burke • July 18, 2023

With free college programs on the rise, students need support

College Promise put together a guide to helping different populations as programs gain popularity.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 18, 2023

Here are ways professional education leaders can prepare students for the rise of AI

Institutions must adapt their curricula to incorporate artificial intelligence-related topics, the dean of William & Mary Law School argues.

By A. Benjamin Spencer • July 17, 2023

Free community college to continue in Maine

The program, first created for high schoolers affected by COVID-19, will be extended for 2024 and 2025 graduates.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 17, 2023

High confidence in higher education reaches new low

The latest findings by Gallup show that faith in college has sunk across every major subgroup, though Republicans have grown the most skeptical.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 11, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill to start free tuition program in response to Supreme Court ruling

North Carolina students and families earning under $80,000 a year will benefit beginning in 2024.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 10, 2023

How federal workforce programs can leave some students without credentials

Federal law merely suggests that training providers confer a credential, but they are not required to do so, denying some participants an economic edge.   

By Christopher Mullin • July 10, 2023

University of Missouri System to end scholarships that factor in race or ethnicity

The campuses will honor financial aid commitments already awarded, as those were issued under previous interpretations from the Supreme Court.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 30, 2023

Gen Z values education — but doesn’t think a four-year degree is the only option

A new survey found that high school students are weighing the time investment college requires as seriously as the financial investment.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 30, 2023

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling sets back physician diversity efforts, healthcare groups say

The ruling could roll back gains in the number of minority physicians and ultimately hurt health outcomes, industry groups said. 

By Emily Olsen • June 29, 2023

Which law students are more likely to prefer online J.D. classes?

Roughly one-third of older students and underrepresented minority students said they favored online courses over in-person ones, a new survey found. 

By Lilah Burke • June 29, 2023

‘Unrelenting demands and stressors’: College leaders discuss mental health in academia

Johns Hopkins University held its workplace well-being summit Tuesday, focusing on graduate students and faculty.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 28, 2023

Johns Hopkins, Emeritus launch program to train healthcare leaders

The program aims to address a gap in business skills for healthcare executives.

By Brian T. Horowitz • June 28, 2023

Google backs $20M effort to train students for key cybersecurity jobs

The program will train a group of diverse students at 20 higher education centers across the U.S. 

By David Jones • June 26, 2023

Cal State workgroup unveils plan to close Black students’ achievement gaps

Recommendations include developing data-driven retention plans for Black students and creating culturally relevant curriculum.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 22, 2023

Duke will cover tuition for Carolina students from low- and middle-income households

The selective private university expects the aid program to cost about $2 million and serve roughly 5% of undergraduates in the 2023-24 academic year.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 20, 2023

Here’s what data credential providers should publish to promote student equity

Factors like costs, earnings and completion rates should be immediately available to help students know if programs have equitable outcomes. 

By Laura Spitalniak • June 16, 2023