Report: 111,000 fewer international students expected on U.S. campuses this fall A new report projects there will be a 9.5% decrease in foreign student enrollment this fall, potentially depriving the U.S. economy of billions in spending. Read > The next phase of the test-optional movement? Recent activity has reinforced that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to standardized testing in college admissions, Higher Ed Dive says. While Ivy League and other top-ranked institutions are reinstating requirements, thousands of other colleges and universities remain test-optional. Read > University of Michigan eliminates letter grades for some first-year students Starting next fall, the university’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts will give pass/no credit grades, rather than traditional letter grades, to students in their first semester. Officials say the move is meant to ease new students into the college experience. Read > Survey highlights decrease in student spending on course materials A new report finds that students are spending significantly less on required course materials amid growing use of digital options. Read > College applications are up, despite questions about higher education > Upstate New York college graduate creates 'SNAP for Students Act' to help feed peers > How 4 colleges are supporting student parents > States narrow funding gaps for Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions > Why investing in rural education can bolster local economies and help students build a future close to home > Some students can now Venmo their college tuition >