18 school districts and colleges allegedly maintain policies that allow students in athletic programs based on their "gender identities," not their biological sex.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation transferring all of New Jersey City University’s academic programs, facilities and assets to Kean University while allotting $25 million in support of the transition, among other procedural steps.
A 2025 survey of over 150 companies found that more than a quarter, 26%, were recruiting from a brief selection of schools, up from 17% that were doing the same in 2022, according to research from recruiting intelligence firm Veris Insights.
After nearly closing in 2019, Hampshire College missed its 2025 enrollment goal by half, enrolling about 150 new students. College leaders cite increased competition as other institutions expanded their waitlists.
In 2026, the federal government will curb access to billions of dollars in student loans, reconfigure how borrowers repay their debt and provide new grant money for short-term career training programs.
