Admissions & Outcomes

Erratic federal funding for U.S. research institutions has constricted enrollment of new Ph.D. students across critical industries. Educators say the decline will deprive undergraduates of mentors and harm the nation’s…

Leaders at the University of Maryland say that comparatively small scholarships, layered on top of federal, state, and other institutional financial aid, can help students afford basic needs and engage…

Inside Higher Ed highlights the success of a program at Virginia’s Ferrum College that proactively intervenes to connect students on academic probation with resources and support.

Last month, new stakeholders joined the growing effort to create accelerated degree programs that reduce the time and money it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Campus food pantries are working to address basic needs insecurity as college students confront higher living expenses and new financial barriers to higher education.

Colleges are reducing barriers students typically face when transferring from a two- to four-year institution, The Washington Post reports.

Meet Melissa Costanzi (SLL’95, G’18), Georgetown University’s new dean of admissions.

The growth in postsecondary enrollment was concentrated at public institutions, while graduate programs lost master’s degree students and international students.

Georgetown grads who received federal aid earn a median salary that is double the midpoint for four-year colleges overall, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.

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.