‘I’m just excited for what comes next’ Three first-generation college graduates from Georgetown’s Class of 2025 discuss their lives on the Hilltop and how the university empowered them to help their communities and change the world. Read > Postsecondary enrollment increased this spring, driven mostly by community colleges Undergraduate enrollment rose by 3.5% this spring, and every undergraduate credential and higher education institution type saw gains, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Read > Anti-DEI legislation puts summer bridge programs at risk Some pre-college summer programs meant to support students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in higher education are changing their missions or ending altogether in response to state and federal policies. Read > Rural, religiously affiliated colleges look for lifelines amid declining enrollment Small religious colleges are working together to keep their doors open to the low-income, rural students they serve, according to The Hechinger Report. Read > State Department halts foreign student visa interviews > Black college seniors graduating into soft labor market and reduced DEI practices > Can middle schoolers handle college? This San Jose school is finding out > A federal program helped student-parents thrive. Now it’s on life support > How will Trump’s tariff policies impact college students? > College Board cancels award program for high-performing Black and Latino students > 5 creative ways California colleges are feeding students beyond food pantries > Report: Best practices in ‘nudging’ for student success > Florida ends program that allowed some immigrant students to pay in-state tuition >