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Politics, ‘Belonging’ Drive College Choice
As higher ed’s place in the public imagination shifts rapidly, so is the way students think about where to go to college. Can enrollment offices keep up?
A Call for College Application Innovation
AI opens up new avenues to allow applicants to present themselves creatively, Brennan Barnard writes.
International Students Hit With Back-to-Back Orders
Trump issued two orders Wednesday night that could deal a major blow to international enrollment. One targets Harvard; the other restricts travel from more than a dozen countries, raising alarms across higher ed.
A Return to Racial Quotas in Admission?
The Trump administration seems to view “too many” Black and Hispanic students at a selective college as cause for suspicion, David Hawkins writes.
Vulnerable Students See College On-Ramps Pull Away
Summer bridge programs have long helped students from underrepresented backgrounds start their college journey. In the anti-DEI era, many institutions are quietly shifting focus.
Another ‘Breakdown’ in Federal Student Aid?
Financial aid officers report widespread problems with the federal student aid system after Education Department layoffs, including processing delays they say could affect the current cycle.
Congress Could Make Paying for College Even More Complicated
House Republicans proposed sweeping changes to financial aid, federal loans and program cost estimates that could make paying for college more challenging and expensive.
College Access Groups Scramble After AmeriCorps Cuts
At least 100 organizations focused on college access rely on funding from AmeriCorps—the latest victim of the Trump administration’s draconian funding cuts.