Recent data already point to some slippage. From 2010 to 2021, the state's population of residents under 20 fell by 4% but higher education saw an even larger enrollment decrease of 6.1%. Part of the explanation is a decline nationally in confidence in higher ed. From 2015 to 2023, according to Gallup results shared during […]

A breakdown in student demographics illustrates that the popularity of earning a certificate for first-time credential earners isn't tied to one gender or ethnicity, according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

At least six four-year institutions have hired a president in the past two weeks. Among them, two are walking into rough waters as each institution endures a year of upheaval and controversy.

Citing declining enrollment and structural deficits, the new administration at one of New York City's longest-running Catholic colleges has moved this year to eliminate several academic programs and slash faculty positions. More than 25% of faculty have been terminated over the past seven months, according to the student newspaper. Among the programs that stand to be […]