‘We want more students to apply. We don’t want to put up hurdles.’ From waiving application fees to offering various forms of direct admissions, U.S. higher education institutions are making it easier than ever for students to apply to college, says The Hechinger Report. Read > International student enrollment rose last year, but signs point to a decline this fall A new report finds that the number of international students at U.S. colleges rose by 4.5% during the 2024-25 academic year but says that initial Fall 2025 numbers show a decline. Read > Report: Rural, Black, and Latine students have limited access to eighth-grade algebra New research finds that access to early algebra remains highly inequitable across the U.S., with implications for students’ math trajectory, career options, and earnings potential. Read > Where Georgetown’s first-generation college students build confidence and community The First Fellows Program in the College of Arts & Sciences provides academic guidance, faculty mentors, connections to career pathways, and financial support for first-generation students. Read > FAFSA completion is up > 6-year graduation rate holds steady > Anonymous $50M gift eliminates tuition barriers for medical laboratory science students at University of Washington > Opinion: Make medical school three years > The quiet war on Hispanic-Serving Colleges > New Jersey initiative re-enrolls over 13,500 adults who left college without degrees > Increasing awareness and access to emergency aid > Kentucky study shows most effective way to deliver dual-enrollment courses >