More colleges offer emergency aid, but few students access it A new analysis from The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs finds that an awareness gap is preventing students from seeking out available emergency aid. Read > A Texas university offers holistic support to first-generation college students Inside Higher Ed spotlights the University of Houston-Downtown for the variety of programs it offers first-generation and nontraditional students. Read > Questions linger around new student loan proration rules New Department of Education regulations require colleges to reduce federal loan amounts for students enrolled less than full-time, but implementation details remain unclear. Read > Cutting tuition to boost revenue? A Maryland university doubles down on affordability. Seeking rapid enrollment growth and a stronger financial position, Maryland’s Coppin State University launched a first-of-its-kind program that extends in-state tuition to students from around the country. Read > States expand student loan options as new federal borrowing caps take effect—but they come with trade-offs > The quiet redesign of the bachelor’s degree > Food recovery fuels student success > Report: Black students’ exclusion from high-quality math has dire consequences > For students who’ve been homeless, Oregon program offers a path to college > A small rural college graduates its biggest class ever. What does that mean? > Rice University will give free tuition to families earning up to $200,000 >