FAFSA completion: ‘A remarkable, encouraging turnaround’ A new report finds that more high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid than ever before, two years after students and families experienced significant difficulties with the updated application process. Read > Reaching out to rural students Rural and small-town students often have a fraught relationship with higher education. Amherst College is one of several institutions working to improve their outreach and support. Read > A college movement to encourage phone-free socializing New York University is among several colleges and universities making a concerted effort to inspire students to engage in more device-free, in-person socialization, says The Washington Post. Read > ‘We have this network, and we’re always supporting each other’ Tanya Tkachenko (SFS’26) left Ukraine at the brink of war with a dream to study in the U.S. at Georgetown University. Support from fellow Hoyas helped her endure and thrive. Read > As federal aid shrinks, community college bachelor’s degrees find a new moment > Campus jobs should be lifelines for U.S. students—but pay rates lag behind > Dual-enrollment students need more support > Colleges put bachelor’s degrees on a fast track by reducing the time and credit students need to get one > Supportive colleges lower LGBTQ+ suicide risk > New law will require Virginia colleges to ask students if they’re parents > University of Chicago unveils new free tuition initiative > How 4 colleges are helping close health-care gaps >