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Section: Students
Students
Families Spend More on College as Affordability Shapes Decisions, New Report Finds
The findings provide a detailed look at how families pay for college, the tradeoffs they make and where gaps in financial aid awareness persist.
January 27, 2026
Students
Federal Lawsuit Threatens In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Across Multiple States
The legal challenges, which target Texas, Minnesota, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Illinois, California, and Virginia, follow an April 2025 executive order directing the Attorney General to halt enforcement of state laws that allegedly favor noncitizens.
January 22, 2026
Students
Student Loan Delinquencies Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Borrowers Struggle with Repayment
The analysis found that 21 percent of student loan borrowers had at least one delinquency in the 24 months ending in August 2025, matching pre-pandemic levels from 2019.
January 20, 2026
Students
College Enrollment Grows 1%, Driven by Community Colleges and Public Universities
National Student Clearinghouse data shows private colleges declining as students shift toward workforce-focused programs.
January 15, 2026
Students
Economic and Workforce Development Tops State Higher Education Priorities for 2026
Economic and workforce development are listed as most important higher ed issues in 2026.
January 13, 2026
Students
Colleges Partner with Students to Redesign First-Year Experience
The interventions address persistent problems first-year students face.
January 9, 2026
Students
Brown University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Survivors Grappling With Recurring Trauma
The shooting occurred on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre and marks at least the 391st mass shooting in the United States this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
December 15, 2025
Students
Medical School Enrollment Surpasses 100,000 for First Time as Applicant Pool Rebounds
The milestone comes as medical school applications rose 5.3% this year, marking the largest increase since 2015-16 and reversing a three-year decline in applicant numbers.
December 9, 2025
Students
Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Face 'Default Cliff' as Federal Support Erodes, New Survey Finds
More than 5.5 million federal student loan borrowers are currently in default, with millions more at risk of joining them.
December 8, 2025
Students
Graduate Enrollment at Risk as Federal Aid Shrinks While Student Reliance on Loans Grows
Policy changes and rising costs create perfect storm for programs already struggling with international student decline.
December 5, 2025
Students
College Completion Rates Hold Steady as Pandemic-Era Students Reach Six-Year Mark
National data shows dual enrollment students significantly more likely to earn credentials.
December 4, 2025
Students
University of Alabama Suspends Student Publications Serving Black and Women Students
University cites Trump administration DEI guidance in halting magazines, drawing First Amendment concerns.
December 3, 2025
Students
Anonymous $50M Gift Eliminates Tuition Barriers for Medical Laboratory Science Students at University of Washington
The gift addresses a critical financial barrier for students training to perform clinical laboratory tests on patient samples used to diagnose, treat and prevent disease.
December 2, 2025
Students
Jay-Zās 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
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