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New occupancy limits in one big college town highlight students’ housing woes

The Texas Tribune | May 17, 2024

College Station, Texas will enforce an occupancy ordinance that prohibits more than four unrelated people from renting a single-family unit together—and students in some housing arrangements will be liable to fines similar to parking tickets.

State ranks No. 1 for education despite years of controversy

Matt Zalaznick | May 08, 2024

Florida has stirred up plenty of controversy around K12 and higher education in recent years. But it still ranks No. 1 on this influential list.

Higher ed’s hefty price tag forces students to reconsider its value

Micah Ward | May 08, 2024

College leaders need to communicate the true cost of a college degree, a new report declares. Here's where your potential applicants need more understanding.

What drives student interest in study abroad in 2024?

Ron Carson | April 25, 2024

Cost remains the primary barrier, according to Terra Dotta’s 2024 Voice of the Students survey report. But universities have an opportunity to alleviate student concerns and offer a smooth, equitable travel experience.

How this university plans to reduce its budget deficit by $110 million in one year

Alcino Donadel | April 23, 2024

"As a result of our budget decisions, the university will be in a position to allocate sufficient funds to ensure no college starts FY 2025 in a budget deficit," University of Arizona President Robert Robbins wrote in an email to the community ahead of the board meeting.

Those with student loan debt are being forced to delay life events, report finds

April 18, 2024

A new report reveals many Americans with student loans are being forced to pause major life events. That’s according to the latest Gallup Lumina Foundation Cost of College report. Researchers said they found 71% of student loan borrowers delayed milestones including buying a house, buying cars, moving out of their parent’s house, or getting married. One in […]

The human toll of rampant college closures

Alcino Donadel | April 18, 2024

More than 50 public and private nonprofit colleges have closed, merged or announced closures since March 2020, and over half of the students whose institutions shut down did not re-enroll.

The 5 qualities that make the Southeast and Southwest enrollment standouts

Alcino Donadel | April 09, 2024

They are the only two regions to feature four-year institutions that collectively experienced positive enrollment increases between 2017 and 2021, according a new report from EAB.

Biden moves back on the offensive on student loans, targets "runaway interest"

Alcino Donadel | April 08, 2024

President Joe Biden is following through with a plan B to alleviate the country's student loan crisis, pivoting away from blanket relief for all borrowers to focus on those struggling with growing balances.