‘I wanted to support the place that gave me so much’ Shakila Guevara Stahl (B’15), a first-generation college graduate and alumna of the Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) discusses the inspiration for and impact of the Stahl Summer Scholars Program Fund, which she and her husband, Dr. Stephen Stahl, established to support first-generation college students pursuing summer internships. Read > Financial pressures push up college prices, reversing recent trends Facing financial and political challenges, U.S. colleges and universities raised tuition rates this fall, following a stretch when inflation-adjusted prices had fallen, according to The Hechinger Report. Read > Study: ‘Very few’ four-year colleges enroll and graduate significant shares of low-income students “Equity engines,” or colleges that consistently and effectively serve substantial proportions of low-income students, are clustered in just 26 states, according to a recent analysis. Read > Embedded counselors bring more visibility to mental health support Colleges are placing counselors in residential and academic buildings to reduce the stigma around seeking mental health services and make it easier for students to get the help they need. Read > You’re in and didn’t even apply? Why college direct admissions is growing nationally > How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act threatens student success > Trump’s DEI crackdown closes 120 TRIO programs > More first-generation students in Texas are applying for college > Community college bachelor’s degrees offer major cost savings, but only in some states > Study: Catholic college graduates lead in purpose, well-being, and financial success > Black male enrollment decline: Morgan State and HBCUs push new programs to reverse the trend >