Meet the new associate dean of students for Georgetown’s Capitol Campus Kathryn Jennings has joined Georgetown to help build and expand the student experience on the university’s Capitol Campus, a growing home for research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and experiential learning in downtown Washington, DC. Read > Improving students’ access to a winter wardrobe Inside Higher Ed highlights several colleges and universities that are providing students with warm winter clothing through on-campus closets, clothing drives, and grants. Read > States to prospective students: ‘There is a place for you’ More states are simplifying the college admissions process by running their own direct admissions programs, which admit high-achieving students to local schools before they apply. Read > Transfer enrollment grows for third year in a row, report finds The number of college transfer students increased by 4.4% last fall, with over half of all transfer students returning from stopping out, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Read > College application surge: Underrepresented students lead growth in 2024-25 admissions cycle > Study: College mental health and financial concerns reach critical levels > Who’s not applying for internships? > Student-led initiative seeks to reduce food insecurity at UW-Eau Claire > A new study shows positive mental health for HBCU students > Native students are undercounted in higher education, but ED could help >