For non-native speakers, learning English represents just a part of acclimating to American culture. Community colleges are creating developmental tracks, services and on-campus groups...
An acute rash of hate crimes on America’s campuses has made it necessary for institutions to refine reporting procedures.
The streamlined policy at The University...
Free community college spreads: New York introduced its Excelsior scholarship for students from families with income less than $100,000. The challenges of free tuition...
For some states, democratizing higher education begins with simplifying its offerings.
Under a new proposal by President Ray Cross, the University of Wisconsin would merge...
Empowering underrepresented sectors in higher ed doesn’t stop with recruiting a diverse student population. Yet, in many cases, institutions are not creating a more...
Attention to underserved students may be well spent on single mothers, a growing demographic on campus.
The number of single mothers in college more than...
The Trump administration’s plan to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy by not accepting new applicants is another shift in...
Private college leaders want to collaborate more closely on issues of access and affordability—but federal antitrust laws prevent institutions from even having discussion about...
As the term “free college” draws applicants and ever-more media attention, states, cities and colleges are learning the realities of these large-scale aid programs.
In...
Discourse around mental health may be increasing, but awareness doesn’t always lend itself to action.
New research shows that while faculty and students may recognize...
Texas four-year public institutions saw a sizable decrease in international student interest for fall ‘17, with application numbers down 12.5 percent from fall ‘16...
Attending university stateside is a lifelong goal for many young people and their families around the world. So far, immigration policy shifts and other...
With the world’s population consuming 1 million plastic bottles per minute, hydration stations are popping up at several colleges and universities to promote environmental consciousness...
With the specter of a federal crackdown on illegal immigration looming, higher ed institutions are finding ways to better serve undocumented students, and also...
