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A group of people gather on a sidewalk next to a green lawn under a waving Minnesota state flag
A group of people gather on a sidewalk next to a green lawn under a waving Minnesota state flag

State Support Turns Minnesota’s Enrollment Tide

March 27, 2024

Enrollment at public colleges rose for the first time in a decade. Higher ed leaders credit historic state funding and innovative college access initiatives.

Steepled building on a tree-lined idyllic green
Steepled building on a tree-lined idyllic green
A battered castle wall with the words “Legacy’s Last Stand” on it
A battered castle wall with the words “Legacy’s Last Stand” on it

Legacy’s ‘Last Stand’ in Connecticut

March 25, 2024

State lawmakers are considering a groundbreaking bill to ban legacy preferences at public and private colleges. Powerful institutions like Yale are fighting to stop it.

A stern-looking man with glasses and a beard
A stern-looking man with glasses and a beard

‘Another Unforced Error’ in the FAFSA Fiasco

March 25, 2024

The education department said calculation errors rendered hundreds of thousands of student aid forms unusable, setting time-strapped colleges back further.

Three white men in suits stand at a podium
Three white men in suits stand at a podium

No Surprises for Higher Ed in Spending Bill

March 21, 2024

The final federal spending package for the 2023–24 fiscal year, released Thursday, would provide mostly level funding for higher ed, with a small increase for Federal Student Aid.