While trying to protect younger populations, state also stresses importance of pitching merits of higher education.

With scholarships and other funding, Wilberforce University eliminates all debts students owe to the institution.

Community colleges continue to bear brunt of lack of mobility; slight increases shown in 2-year to 4-year transfers.

Colleges and universities are boosting outreach efforts, leaning on Department of Education guidance on incomes for professional judgment requests.

The university is aiming to improve access and affordability to those from lower- and middle-income backgrounds.

The Discovery Accelerator will allow university students and industry researchers to work on complex global solutions with AI, quantum technology and cloud computing.

In an effort to boost vaccination numbers on campus, Purdue University is giving away the equivalent of one year of education.

Prospective students turn to college websites, synchronous instruction becomes mainstream and adult learners search for work-life balance as past year brings big changes.