Transformational bequest will fund scholarships for Georgetown STEM undergraduates, medical students A generous gift commitment from School of Dentistry alumnus Richard Calabrese (D’77) and his wife, Angela, will establish two endowed scholarship funds designed to help aspiring scientists and physicians. Read > Grad school loans: States see an opportunity to fill the gap Some states are working to ramp up their graduate student loan offerings as the Trump Administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends Grad PLUS loans and places limits on borrowing for graduate students. Read > ‘Operating under more constraints’ Some high school seniors tell The New York Times that they’re wary of including their race, gender, or immigration status in college essays amid the federal government’s aggressive anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion stance. Read > Women outnumber men in grad programs that lead to critical professions As men opt out of higher education, women are making up substantial majorities in law school, medical school, and other professional programs—a gender imbalance that might have lasting economic implications, says The Hechinger Report. Read > FAFSA completions for class of 2026 outpacing last year’s > Federal court orders reconsideration of canceled TRIO grants > Students trust mental health services—but few use them > Families spend more on college as affordability shapes decisions, new report finds > Young, employed—and unhappy > Nevada higher ed leaders approve hefty tuition hike for public colleges > Yale expands free tuition initiative to families earning up to $200,000 > Barbershop builds community for Black male students > These programs can help foster care youth succeed at college > Some grad schools open to admitting 3-year degree holders > California colleges scramble to fill gaps left by federal grant cuts to Latino students >