In a 161-page decision, U.S. District Judge William Young criticized the Trump administration’s efforts to target international students for pro-Palestinian views, calling it constitutionally protected speech.
American students are increasingly looking overseas for college as tuition climbs and politics roil U.S. campuses. Applications to the U.K. alone jumped 14% this year.
The Justice Department backed a lawsuit to end grants reserved for colleges where at least a quarter of undergraduates are Hispanic, calling the program an unconstitutional advantage based on race or ethnicity. Congress created the grants in 1998 to address lower enrollment and graduation rates among Latino students.
By 2036, the United States is predicted to be short as many as 40,000 primary care physicians, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Experts say fast-track programs could be a potential solution to this growing challenge.
Ohio State President Ted Carter said he isn’t feeling pressured by federal investigations into antisemitism on campus, despite OSU being one of 60 schools under review. He added that Ivy League institutions appear to be in “survival mode” as scrutiny intensifies.
Under the proposal, undergraduate tuition rates would increase at all of U of M campuses across the state; a 4% hike at the Crookston and Duluth campus and a 5% hike at Morris.
College admissions experts say there are signs campuses will trend toward less diversity at the same time some universities are facing intensifying pressure from the Trump administration to eliminate diversity programs and remove international students.
Researchers are warning about the potential negative effects of college students relying on artificial intelligence for help with their coursework, as a growing number turn to the technology.
Only one in four U.S. adults say it's extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree to get a well-paying job, according to a 2024 Pew Research poll.
"We are doubling down on those creative careers that are primed for growth and align with the current and emerging expectations of students, families and the industry," Interim Columbia College President Jerry Tarrer wrote in a statement.
The Supreme Court declined to let the Biden administration enforce portions of a new rule that includes protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX while legal proceedings continue.
More employers recognize that many prospective candidates choose not to go to college because it's unaffordable or because they believe they'll acquire more practical skills in the workforce, versus the classroom, a new survey contends.
In 2024, college grads' median pay stands at about 37% higher than median pay for those without a bachelor's degree, according to the analysis from compensation firm PayScale.
The effort makes two years at a four-year public college, community or trade school free beginning this fall. The program applies to students who have family incomes of $90,000 or less.
