What drives students to take out loans? A new report finds that students are taking out loans to pay not only for tuition but also for food, housing, and other basic needs, which increasingly strain students’ budgets. Read > A university goes all-in to increase student support The Chronicle of Higher Education highlights Indiana-based DePauw University, which is spending more than twice its peers to meet students’ needs. Read > Fear is compounding financial barriers to higher education Some students who are U.S. citizens but have undocumented parents are opting not to complete their financial aid applications, fearing that information they provide might put their family at risk of deportation. Read > Report: End of race-conscious admissions had complex, ‘cascading’ effects A new report from the Brookings Institution explores the system-wide impact of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling and its disproportionate effects on underrepresented students. Read > How to design a successful free college program > Do career ‘pathways’ work? Delaware offers early clues > ‘Radical’ model pays off at college for adults with some credits > How affinity groups can be a lifeline for rural students > Historically Black colleges team up to pursue top research status > 67% of high school graduates opting against college cite cost-of-living concerns, poll finds > As textbook costs rise, universities search for affordable solutions > Study shows food access keeps students on track >