Overall freshman enrollment declined by 5%, according to recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. While it's difficult to pinpoint the exact cause or causes, many experts believe the troubled 2024-2025 "Better FAFSA" rollout contributed to the freshman enrollment decline.
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.
New data detailing sexual misconduct on Oregon’s college and university campuses shows that students and employees reported few incidents to university officials tasked with investigating them. Fewer cases still were ever formally investigated.
