Nearly 38 million working-age Americans have attended college without earning a degree, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. As the number of high school graduates declines, bringing these learners back has become a growing priority for colleges.

University President James Ryan announced Friday he would be leaving after an apparent pressure campaign from the Trump administration that went largely unreported until it reached its boiling point.

Colleges face financial pressure from declining enrollment and rising costs, while students increasingly prioritize career-ready, flexible degrees. Experts suggest rethinking the traditional major in favor of customizable, modular programs that better align with workforce demands.

Officials with Texas A&M, State University System of Florida, University System of Georgia, University of Tennessee System, University of North Carolina System and University of South Carolina System will create a new agency to accredit them. They are calling the new body the Commission for Public Higher Education.

College admissions tests are widely used, but they could provide advantages to students who can afford test prep services, private tutoring and test retakes.

Thousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay.

The 2024 Health Minds Study found a slight decrease over the previous two years in the percentage of students contemplating suicide. Data also reveals a similar decline in the percentage of students dealing with severe anxiety from 2022 to 2024.

Washington’s expanded summer Running Start program lets high schoolers take free community college courses for dual credit. Over 7,000 students enrolled last year, helping them fast-track degrees or prepare for technical careers.