The summer will see the biggest shake-up to federal student aid in decades. New borrowing caps, the elimination of Grad PLUS loans, and altered Pell Grant eligibility all take effect this July, presenting students and families with yet another wave of complexities to decode. But these changes are just the latest wrinkles in a process […]
More recent high school graduates are choosing community college as students look for lower-cost, career-focused alternatives to four-year degrees. New data shows younger students now make up the largest share of first-time associate degree earners.
CUNY's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs model has succeeded partly because it offers comprehensive support of students' financial, academic and personal needs.
Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to restore $750 million in federal funding that was suspended over government allegations of "unlawful discrimination."
International enrollment in the U.S. continues its downward trend due in part to federal policy, while universities across Asia, the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe slowly begin to attract more students.
Institutions that ignore today's trends will be stuck fighting over a flattening population of traditionally aged students, a report from Education Dynamics warns.
