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AccessLex Institute Launches Private Loan Directory for Law Students as Federal Aid Cuts Loom
Nonprofit legal education organization unveils curated exchange to help students navigate private borrowing amid shifting federal student loan policy.
February 27, 2026
Students
First-Generation College Students Who Stop Out Rely on Family, Not Advisors, New Study Finds
Research from the Community College Research Center reveals that financial pressures, isolation, and limited institutional support drive departures — and that students rarely seek guidance from college staff before leaving.
February 27, 2026
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Nearly Half of High School Students Now Use AI to Search for Colleges, Survey Finds
New research reveals AI is reshaping how students discover institutions, evaluate their options and whether they see college as worth pursuing at all.
February 25, 2026
Students
Students Report Positive College Experiences Despite Declining Public Confidence, Gallup-Lumina Study Finds
New research reveals a sharp disconnect between public skepticism toward higher education and what students and graduates actually experience on campus and beyond.
February 24, 2026
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Online Students Lack Professional Networks Despite High Motivation, WGU Report Finds
Researchers found that while students overwhelmingly know what they want professionally, they lack the human connections to get there, a gap that falls hardest on students from low-income, first-generation, and racially minoritized backgrounds.
February 22, 2026
Students
One in Four Student Loan Borrowers Now Delinquent, New Analysis Finds
Trump administration policies blocking access to affordable repayment plans fueled unprecedented default crisis.
February 20, 2026
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Jewish College Students Altering Behavior Due to Antisemitism Fears, New Survey Finds
The survey found that 42% of Jewish college and university students reported experiencing antisemitism during their time in school.
February 17, 2026
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More Than Half of College Students Are Lonely — and Social Media Is Making It Worse
The findings reveal that spending as few as 16 hours a week on social media is associated with significantly higher odds of loneliness among college students.
February 16, 2026
Students
MCT Educational Foundation Names Two Ph.D. Candidates as Scholarship Recipients
Foundation honors scholars whose research focuses on equity, belonging, and underrepresented student success.
February 12, 2026
Students
Legal, Education Leaders Launch Defense of In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students as DOJ Mounts Legal Challenge
New national playbook outlines strategies for states and campuses amid federal lawsuits targeting seven state tuition equity policies.
February 12, 2026
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75,000 Undocumented Students Graduate U.S. High Schools Annually Amid Growing Policy Threats
About 90,000 undocumented students reach high school graduation age annually, with roughly 83% successfully completing their diplomas.
February 4, 2026
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
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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
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