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Haverford College forming antisemitism committee after settling 2024 lawsuit

A group of Jewish students accused the college of allowing antisemitic bias and harassment to flourish on campus.

Atlanta nonprofit helps foster youth start college at HBCUs with furnished dorm rooms

For many students, moving into a college dorm is an exciting milestone. But for those aging out of the foster care system, starting college...

University of Michigan program pairs college students, older adults to combat loneliness

Emily Lerner came up with the idea to pair students with older adults living in assisted living facilities in the Ann Arbor area. They meet...

Here are the college majors that new grads regret the most, according to a recent survey

Liberal arts majors were most likely to regret the area they chose to focus their studies, with many wishing they had pursued a scientific or quantitative field, according to the job site.

Anna Maria College in Massachusetts is at risk of closing. Why small schools are vulnerable

Anna Maria College’s financial uncertainty underscores the growing vulnerability of small, tuition-dependent schools as enrollment declines and demographic pressures reshape higher education.

Education Department tells 7.5 million student loan borrowers in “illegal” SAVE plan to prepare for repayment

Starting July 1, loan servicers will begin issuing notices giving borrowers 90 days to select a new plan that will mean higher monthly payments for most of those borrowers.

College students react to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address

Four first-time voters offered mixed reactions to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, with one calling it “damage control.” They emphasized the need for civil dialogue despite political differences.

These college majors have the highest earning potential and lowest unemployment rates, study finds

A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that earnings and job prospects vary widely by college major. The report finds higher unemployment in some tech fields and high underemployment in criminal justice and performing arts.

Colleges with low-earning grads could lose access to student loans. Here’s why

A new “do no harm” rule in Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” could cut off federal loans for college programs whose graduates earn less than high school graduates. An HEA Group analysis estimates about 2% of programs are at risk, affecting roughly 40,000 students in July.

Five Michigan universities join program to improve statewide teacher retention

About 8,000 educators entered the profession in 2024-25 while roughly 7,900 left, state data show. In response, Michigan State, Northern, Western, Eastern and Central Michigan universities are joining a new effort aimed at reducing early-career turnover.

Judge finds Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students in searing rebuke

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.

U.S. student applications to colleges in Europe, U.K. and Asia jump amid rising costs and political turmoil

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.

Ohio State University launches initiative requiring that students study AI

The goal of the initiative, AI Fluency, is that students, beginning with the class of 2029, will graduate and be fluent in both their major and AI.

Justice Department backs lawsuit seeking to end grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

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.

Fast-track med schools aim to ease doctor shortage

​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.