The new law bans colleges and universities from spending money on DEI initiatives, requiring schools to eliminate all DEI offices and positions and prohibiting them from requiring students or staff to attend DEI training sessions.
Early projections indicate that tuition discounts for first-time undergraduates during the 2024-25 academic year rose to 56.3%, according to this NACUBO survey.
Over half of Oklahoma's public colleges and universities asked a state governing board to approve increases in what students must pay in tuition and fees for the upcoming school year.
Colleges are waiting with bated breath after President Trump announced an upcoming deal with Harvard University, fearing concessions that could become a blueprint for what the administration demands of other schools.
A pilot program by the Los Angeles Community College District pays $1,200 a month to students pursuing health fields. By helping with living expenses, the district hopes the guaranteed income will help more students complete their health care workforce development programs.
The federal student loan system is facing a massive overhaul, which could result in less college aid. But higher education is only getting more expensive.To bridge the gap, some schools are offering substantial financial aid packages.