The Board of Regents says this is the fourth tuition increase in the past 10 years. Tuition will rise 1% for in-state undergraduate students beginning in fall 2026.
Colleges and states are stepping up efforts to help millions of former students return and finish their degrees, but financial and personal barriers continue to keep many from the credential they once set out to earn.
Let's be honest, the term "higher education" is a misleading and hierarchical label that elevates traditional college pathways over equally valid trade and career pathways.
Anna Maria College's financial uncertainty underscores the growing vulnerability of small, tuition-dependent schools as enrollment declines and demographic pressures reshape higher education.
A new survey finds 47 percent of college students have considered changing majors over concerns about artificial intelligence, with 16 percent already doing so. Colleges are struggling to offer clear guidance as AI use rises in classrooms and threatens entry-level jobs.
The University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents fired President Jay Rothman saying it had "lost confidence" in the leader after an annual performance review.
