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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.

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.

Dr. John Moder, HACU Interim CEO gives the Annual Address to attendees of the Opening Plenary at HACU’s 39th Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado.

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.

Students On Campus

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.

Teaching Community College Students Versatile Learners

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.

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.

Dr. Taylor Myers

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.

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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.

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.

Prilly Bicknell-Hersco

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.

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.

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.

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