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Institutions
HSIs Face a New Test: Serving Students Without Federal Support
As Hispanic enrollment climbs nationwide, colleges reaching HSI status are learning the designation was never the finish line; even as the federal support behind it grows less certain.
October 2, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Federal Cuts Put Hispanic-Serving Institutions’ Student Support Programs at Risk
While some colleges are finding ways to maintain student services, others face mounting concerns that funding losses could eventually weaken retention and graduation rates.
October 1, 2026
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Students
California Creates State HSI Designation Focused on How Colleges Serve Latino Students
California is creating a five-year HSI designation for campuses that demonstrate a sustained commitment to Latino students’ achievement and belonging.
October 1, 2026
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Institutions
Who Pays the Price When College Students Stop Out?
New research shows that stopping out lengthens the path to a credential—and that the burden falls unevenly across racial and income groups.
October 1, 2026
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Institutions
Texas AG Opens Investigation Into ABA Law School Accreditation
Ken Paxton’s office has opened a civil investigation into the American Bar Association’s law school accreditation practices, adding a state-level challenge to a broader national debate over who sets standards for legal education.
September 30, 2026
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Institutions
Identifying Colleges and Universities with Low-Income Student Success
A new paper identifies and publicly names 149 colleges and universities with high outcomes for Pell-eligible students.
September 30, 2026
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Institutions
Outrage Grows as Temple Halts Admissions to Nation's First Black Studies Ph.D. Program
A one-year admissions freeze at Temple University is raising urgent questions about the fate of a pioneering Black studies doctoral program.
September 29, 2026
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Institutions
Morgan State Expands Focus on Adult Learners Through $800,000 Scholarship Grant
The Baltimore HBCU has expanded degree-completion pathways, flexible programs and financial support for students returning to college after time away.
September 29, 2026
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Students
At HBCUs, More Black Men Are Choosing College and Finding New Support
A growing number of Black men are entering some HBCUs, prompting renewed attention to what it takes to help them finish.
September 28, 2026
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Students
Most Indiana School Vouchers Now Go to Families Earning Over $100,000
As the state expands voucher access to all students, new state data show the program’s income-based awards shifting increasingly toward higher-earning families.
September 24, 2026
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Institutions
Normandale Community College Makes Way For Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
A new inclusive education program at Normandale Community College is opening college pathways for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities while reimagining what access, employment preparation, and campus community can look like.
September 23, 2026
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Institutions
UT Austin Eliminates Four Ethnic and Gender Studies Majors
The university will stop enrolling new students in several race- and gender-focused programs, a move faculty say reflects growing political pressure on higher education.
September 23, 2026
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Faculty & Staff
Wake Tech Uses 21 AI Agents to Handle Enrollment Growth Without Layoffs
Wake Tech says its AI assistants have helped manage rapid growth, but decisions involving empathy, exceptions and student well-being remain in human hands.
September 22, 2026
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Institutions
Colleges Confront Cuts While Keeping Students First
Despite cuts and financial adjustments, colleges and universities find ways to serve their students
September 21, 2026
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Students
From the Field: Treating Student Parents as Partners
Seventy-one percent of parenting community college students say caregiving could force them to withdraw.
September 18, 2026
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Students
Troubling Repayment Rates Put Hundreds of Colleges in the Federal Spotlight
Newly released federal data show hundreds of institutions, mostly for-profit schools, have large shares of recent borrowers falling behind or defaulting on student loans.
September 17, 2026
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Students
The Literacy Gap Is Following Gen Z to College
From lower testing benchmarks to growing reliance on AI tools, colleges are grappling with what happens when students enter higher education without the reading skills needed to succeed.
September 17, 2026
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Students
High-Poverty High Schools See Biggest Jump in College Persistence
The 2026 High School Benchmarks report shows modest national progress in college persistence, underscoring both encouraging momentum and the work still needed to close equity gaps.
September 17, 2026
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