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Students
Jay-Z’s Foundation Transforms College Access Through Family Support
Founded by hip-hop icon Jay-Z and his mother, the Foundation is opening doors for students of color who face barriers to higher education.
November 20, 2025
Students
New Report Shows How Governing Boards Can Drive Student Success at Public Institutions
The study identified 10 common practices across the four institutions, with the most consistent being making student success the central organizing principle across governance, planning, and budgeting decisions.
November 20, 2025
Students
Decline in International Student Enrollment Signals Growing Crisis for U.S. Higher Ed
The enrollment crisis has emerged as international students navigate a restrictive environment during President Trump's second term.
November 17, 2025
Students
Employers Project Minimal Hiring Increase for Class of 2026 Amid Uncertain Job Market
Employers now characterize the job market for new graduates as "fair" rather than "good," the first time they've given that rating since projections for the Class of 2021, when hiring was essentially flat.
November 12, 2025
Students
First-Generation College Students Drop 13 Percentage Points Over Two Decades, New Research Shows
Study suggests shift reflects rising parental education levels, not diminished college access.
November 8, 2025
Students
College Tuition Rises Above Inflation for First Time in Five Years as Student Aid Landscape Shifts
Average tuition increases outpace 2.6% inflation rate while federal grants rebound after decade of decline.
November 8, 2025
Students
HACU Conference Opens with Call to Action Amid Challenges Facing Hispanic Students
The conference opened with a sense of urgency around the progress made in Hispanic higher education and the mounting challenges that exist.
November 2, 2025
Students
Report: Community Colleges Must Foster 'Culture of Caring' to Boost Student Success
Students who feel supported and connected at their community colleges demonstrate higher engagement levels and stronger academic performance.
October 28, 2025
Students
Community College Bachelor's Degrees Offer Major Cost Savings, But Only in Some States
New research reveals CCB students pay 42% less than university peers, though affordability varies widely by location.
October 27, 2025
Students
Black Student Enrollment Plummets Across South as Federal Pell Grant Funding Drops $10 Billion
The report documents a sharp decline in Black student enrollment across public institutions in the region, with researchers linking the enrollment losses directly to inconsistent federal funding and state budget cuts.
October 26, 2025
Students
Data-Driven Solutions: Twelve Institutions Join Forces to Break Down Barriers to Student Success
The participating teams represent a diverse array of institutional contexts and will tackle issues particularly relevant to their student populations. Several institutions are focusing explicitly on equity and access for historically underserved students.
October 21, 2025
From the Magazine
Opening New Horizons: How Study Abroad Marketing Impact Students of Color
Experts say strides are being made to make study abroad more accessible, but the way study abroad programs are marketed is still a problem.
October 20, 2025
Students
Texas Study Reveals Power of Combined Accelerated Programs for College Success
Dual enrollment paired with AP/IB courses yields highest graduation rates and earnings, but access remains limited.
October 18, 2025
Students
From Teen Mom to Trailblazing Scholar
Now in her third year of doctoral studies at York University, Prilly Bicknell-Hersco has become a passionate advocate for Black disabled students in higher education, a population she describes as “very under-researched,” particularly in Canada.
October 15, 2025
Students
Reshaping Agriculture's Future
Over the past six years, Wendell Scales has been instrumental in creating innovative pathway programs that challenge traditional perceptions of agriculture. His work has centered on what he calls “the 30,000-foot view of agriculture” — showcasing the industry’s breadth beyond conventional farming stereotypes.
October 13, 2025
Students
Championing Equity in Workforce Development
Over her 15 years in workforce development, Kioshana LaCount Burrell has traveled the country and encountered the same troubling pattern: programs inadequately modified for neurodivergent participants. This frustration led her to pursue a Ph.D., recognizing that academic credentials would provide the platform and credibility needed to drive systemic change.
October 11, 2025
Students
Social Justice and Service
Jerrard Wheeler’s journey to social work wasn’t direct. Like many students, he entered college with pre-med aspirations, earning a biology degree at Western Michigan University. But something didn’t sit right with the reactive nature of medical practice.
October 10, 2025
Students
Making a Real-World Impact
Armando Lizarraga's supporters say his research offers valuable insights into the intersection of incarceration, gender, and student debt.
October 9, 2025
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