The "college deserts," locations where high schools are more than 30 miles away from all community colleges, disproportionately affect rural Americans and those of color, threatening to exacerbate existing education gaps.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released its inaugural study on the impacts of Senate Bill 17, which outlawed the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices (DEI) on public colleges and universities. According to the report, “female students continued to graduate at higher rates than males” at four-year and two-year public institutions.

Most of Virginia’s public universities and colleges are aware of student food insecurity at their institutions, according to a November survey conducted by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. 80% labeled on-campus food insecurity as a “somewhat” or “very problematic issue.”

The 2023-24 school year saw more international students in the United States than ever before but experts say those increases could once again be threatened under the incoming Trump administration.