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A series of actions by the Trump administration to close the Department of Education and move its federal student loan program to the Small Business Administration leaves more questions than…

A new report highlights growing diversity in the demographic and personal characteristics of first-year college students, providing educators and policymakers with a better understanding of students’ needs as they enter…

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education discusses when women began to outpace men in college degree attainment—and what that might mean for higher education.

A partnership between New York City Public Schools and New York University is empowering students with autism to explore their academic interests and develop their leadership and self-advocacy skills.

Policymakers and higher education advocates say that the administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency may lead to significant setbacks for student borrowers and federal financial aid.

Georgetown University and other colleges in the Washington, DC, area are providing free and discounted courses and career support to public servants whose jobs have been eliminated by the Trump…

The Lumina Foundation has set a new target for postsecondary attainment, seeking to ensure that by 2040, 75% of adults in the U.S. labor force have college degrees or “other…

Kathryn Jennings has joined Georgetown to help build and expand the student experience on the university’s Capitol Campus, a growing home for research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and experiential learning in downtown…

Inside Higher Ed highlights several colleges and universities that are providing students with warm winter clothing through on-campus closets, clothing drives, and grants.

More states are simplifying the college admissions process by running their own direct admissions programs, which admit high-achieving students to local schools before they apply.