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Section: Students
Students
The EDU Ledgerâs Ashe Scholars Make Their Mark On the 2026 NFL Draft
Six Ashe football scholars were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, including a first-round selection.
April 27, 2026
Latest News
Are Hyper-Accelerated Online Degrees Scalable for the Modern Workforce?
Some students are bypassing years of coursework to earn bachelorâs degrees in a matter of months, catching educators and accreditors off guard and sparking a high-stakes debate over academic integrity and the long-term value of a rapid-fire education.
April 22, 2026
Latest News
How Criminal History Questions Undermine Higher Education Equity
Decades of data show that asking about a studentâs past doesnât make campuses safer â it just makes them less accessible.
April 21, 2026
Students
We Cannot Talk About Student Success While Our Students Are Hungry
Higher education must confront an uncomfortable reality: our systems are not designed for the students we claim to serve.
April 19, 2026
Students
18- To 20-Year-Olds Lead Community College Enrollment For the First Time
More students are earning postsecondary credentials before the age of 18, a trend that is likely due to the rise in dual enrollment programs.
April 17, 2026
Students
Montana Expands American Indian Tuition Waiver
Starting on July 1, the so-called âquantum bloodâ requirement will be dropped, and eligibility will be expanded to unenrolled tribal âdescendants,â the new policy states.
April 16, 2026
Campus Climate
The Hidden Housing Crisis for Caregiving Students
Housing insecurity among college students has gained attention in recent years, but less is known about how the issue affects college students who are caregivers.
April 14, 2026
Students
University of Michigan Go Blue Guarantee More Than Doubles Financial Aid Awards
UM rerouted its DEI budget to scholarship initiatives to support diverse students on campus.
April 10, 2026
Students
Lumina Foundation-Gallup Survey Examines AI Use Among College Students
More than half of U.S. college students are using artificial intelligence in their coursework at least weekly, even as many of their institutions formally discourage or prohibit the technology, the study finds.
April 2, 2026
Students
Bridging the Gap: How One Bronx College Program Is Redefining Independence for Students with Disabilities
The University of Mount Saint Vincent's Bridge program integrates students with disabilities into the fabric of campus life.
April 1, 2026
From the Magazine
How Harper Collegeâs First Black Female Full Professor Used Trauma-Informed Teaching to Slash English Failure Rates
A vibrant presence on social media, Dr. Shanté Holley offers her thoughts as a trauma informed mental health coach, building community and encouraging people to explore the pursuit of joy.
March 25, 2026
Students
'An Additional Barrier': Experts Warn of Chaos as Student Loan Portfolios Exit ED for Treasury
The U.S. Department of Education has signed an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to transfer roughly $180 billion of the agencyâs student loan portfolio, or 11%, to the Treasury Department.
March 20, 2026
Students
As States Push Workforce Training, College Advisors Struggle to Keep Up, Study Finds
A new study from the National College Attainment Network found that while postsecondary advisors are genuinely interested in Workforce Pell, they are largely unprepared to answer student questions with confidence.
March 18, 2026
Students
New York Expands Funding for Childcare Centers at 11 SUNY Campuses
Under the initiative, colleges will be able to extend childcare hours into evenings and weekends or create additional slots for infants and toddlers.
March 16, 2026
Students
National Initiative Targets the âBlack Boxâ of Noncredit Workforce Education
A new initiated spearheaded by Rutgers University and the National Council for Workforce Education includes a diverse group of institutions marking a shift toward centering the lived experiences of noncredit students.
March 10, 2026
Students
Pennsylvania Announces a New Wave of Funding to Target Hunger on Campus
This latest round of PA Hunger-Free Campus grants marks the third consecutive year of investment in the program, which has now reached 92 postsecondary institutions since its inception in 2023.
March 9, 2026
Students
For-Profit Colleges Are Deliberately Targeting Black Students â And Leaving Them in Debt, Report Finds
The findings arrive at a particularly precarious moment as federal rollbacks at agencies tasked with protecting student loan borrowers weaken the guardrails that once offered some recourse to defrauded students.
March 5, 2026
Students
Court Dismisses SAVE Lawsuit â But Uncertainty Remains for Borrowers
The legal status of SAVE remains unresolved and borrowers are left to navigate a complicated landscape with an administration that is still not in favor of the policy.
March 2, 2026
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