Between uncertainty over SNAP payments amid the government shutdown and the rising cost of living, many students are turning to campus food pantries to help meet basic needs.
Some universities, including Brandeis University, are responding by reshaping humanities programs to emphasize real-world skills, career advising and hands-on work experience.
A little-noticed provision in the sweeping "One Big Beautiful" legislation sharply limits the amount of federal student loans that students earning professional degrees — including medical school — can borrow.
Nationwide, colleges are still working out how to fold AI into the classroom. Since ChatGPT launched almost three years ago, students have used it as a study partner, a research tool and at times, a shortcut for cheating.
As harassment and threats have grown, players and coaches have begun to ask themselves: Are the business opportunities worth the harassment? Increasingly, they have decided the answer is no.
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College offers courses grounded in Indigenous traditions. Since the current administration began, federal funding for tribal colleges has become less stable, forcing administrators to reassess how to maintain regular operations.
About 19 million people are going to college right now. But one recent poll from Gallup shows that the percentage of Americans who view college as very important is at an all time low, dropping from 75% in 2010 to 35% now.
The lawsuit claims the Education Department violated the First Amendment by forcing partisan language into workers’ out-of-office emails during the shutdown. It names the Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon as defendants.
The sudden halt in federal funding for the College Assistance Migrant Program has forced colleges to lay off staff and cut student support. Nearly 7,000 migrant students nationwide could lose access to tutoring, counseling and financial aid this year.
Roanoke College revived its varsity football program after more than 80 years, joining a wave of small colleges adding the sport to attract students, especially men. Research shows football can bring a short-term enrollment bump, but long-term gains are uncertain.
Last year more than a million international students studied in the U.S., contributing about $43 billion into the U.S. economy. But researchers predict a drop of about 150,000 new international students this fall, leading to a decline of about 15% overall.
After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans schools emphasized college for all, but many students faced financial and personal struggles. Now, the KIPP charter school network has shifted its focus to both college and career options to better support students' diverse needs.
The Trump administration has proposed cutting $1.2 billion in TRIO funding, which supports low-income and first-generation students. Advocates warn the move could limit college access despite the programs’ long record of success.
Maryland federal judge struck down two Trump-era actions targeting DEI programs in schools and universities. She ruled the Education Department illegally threatened to cut funding, and the guidance has been on hold since April.
