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Section: Students
Institutions
Arizona Legislature Makes Massive Budget Cuts to Adult Education Programs
The move comes as institutions prepare for unprecedented federal support for workforce development programs.
June 17, 2026
Institutions
Justice Department Widens Scrutiny of Medical School Admissions
A new round of federal investigations into medical school admissions is putting colleges at the center of a broader fight over race, merit, and the future of the health care workforce.
June 16, 2026
Institutions
Haverford Rejects Push to Remove Lutnick Name From Library Over Epstein Ties
The dispute over library name reflects a broader reckoning across higher education over powerful donors, institutional values and the long shadow of Jeffrey Epstein.
June 15, 2026
Institutions
Economic Mobility Requires Global Access
As universities promise to prepare students for a global workforce, this professor argues that true economic mobility depends on making global learning accessible to every student — not just those who can afford to travel.
June 12, 2026
Views
Safety Is a Feeling: The Trust Gap That Undermines Readiness
Campus safety isn’t just what’s written in plans or installed in buildings—it’s whether students and staff trust the system enough to speak up, act quickly, and stay engaged before a crisis happens.
June 11, 2026
Students
Student Loan Caps Could Make the Nursing Shortage Even Worse
New student loan caps could shrink the nursing pipeline. Fewer advanced nursing students means fewer educators and less access to care.
June 10, 2026
Institutions
North Carolina’s private colleges claim $38B economic role as financial pressures mount
The state’s independent colleges remain major workforce and economic engines, but recent enrollment losses and financial stress show a more complicated outlook.
June 10, 2026
Demographics
The Last Class of 18-Year-Olds
As the demographic cliff arrives, some colleges have a plan. Others are waiting for a miracle.
June 9, 2026
Students
Student Loan Caps Could Make the Nursing Shortage Even Worse
New student loan caps could shrink the nursing pipeline. Fewer advanced nursing students means fewer educators and less access to care.
June 8, 2026
Campus Climate
SC State Caught in Political Firestorm as GOP Threatens $5 Million in Funding
A commencement speaker dispute at South Carolina State University has turned into a fight over $5 million in state funding. The clash highlights broader tensions over campus speech and political power.
June 8, 2026
Students
What It Really Means to Put Students First in Higher Education
From flexible online programs to universal transfer pathways, higher ed innovators are pulling back the curtain on the policy overhauls required to move beyond the rhetoric and serve students well.
June 3, 2026
Students
IHEP Analysis Details Impact to Students From SNAP, Pell Grant Funding Shortfalls
Two programs that serve as “critical lifelines” — SNAP benefits and the Pell Grant — are in peril and could lead to lower college completion rates for students from low-income backgrounds if they aren’t adequately funded, a new analysis from the Institute for Higher Education Policy states.
May 28, 2026
Students
Princeton University to Begin Proctoring Exams to Curb AI-Assisted Cheating
The new policy reverses a longstanding interpretation of the honor code which held that proctors were not necessary and that students should report any suspected wrongdoing. The honor code has governed in-class exams since 1893.
May 15, 2026
Students
University of Chicago Unveils New Free Tuition Initiative
Starting in the fall of 2027, the University of Chicago will guarantee free tuition for undergraduate students from families with annual income less than $250,000.
May 15, 2026
Students
Lumina-Gallup Study Finds Higher Ed Increasingly Out of Reach for Millions
Nearly three in four adults say a college degree is just as important today as it was 20 years ago, but most say they can't afford it.
May 14, 2026
Students
9.9 Million Students Now Eligible for Pell Grants, According to New GAO Findings
Increases in Pell eligibility that GAO found occurred despite fewer students completed their FAFSAs for 2024-2025.
May 13, 2026
Students
New Report Outlines Developmental Education Best Practices
A new report from the Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University, offers recommendations on how colleges should reform developmental education.
May 7, 2026
Latest News
Cornerstone University Bets on Mobile-Only Degrees
The app offers a bachelor’s degree for $9,600, compared to the university's traditional average annual cost of $20,301.
May 7, 2026
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