The number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities grew to just above 1 million students last year, representing the largest year-over-year increase in more than four decades.
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Carnegie Classification system updates promise more transparency, multifaceted designations
The Carnegie Classification system, used to describe and group U.S. colleges and universities, is clarifying requirements for its more desired classifications and creating labels that recognize the contributions of a wider variety of universities.
Over half of Latine students considered leaving college last year
Latine students were more likely than their peers to report struggling to stay in college, according to a new study by the Lumina Foundation and Gallup.
Undergraduate enrollment rises for first time since the pandemic
A new report shows that overall undergraduate enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities increased this fall for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite declines in first-year enrollment.
DC schools receive grant to help more students from underserved communities go to college
The U.S. Department of Education is providing $21 million in grants for coaching, workshops, and scholarships to help hundreds of Washington, DC, middle schoolers persist through high school and prepare for college.
Students are seizing the strategic opportunity presented by test-optional policies, research suggests
New research shows that college applicants are selective in deciding when to submit standardized test results to schools that don’t require them, opting to withhold low scores and trusting that they will not be penalized.
Are ‘Gen P’ students prepared for college? Are colleges prepared for them?
Most of this year’s college applicants started high school at the height of the pandemic, and admissions teams say that a “perfect storm” of factors is complicating efforts to evaluate students’ readiness.
SAT score gaps reveal deeper inequality in education, opportunity
A New York Times story exploring students’ SAT results by income level shines a light on “the deep inequality at the heart of American education”—economic disparities that leave children from the most underserved neighborhoods without the tools they need to succeed.
Putting college within reach for rural students
Students from rural communities face multiple barriers to higher education, including long commutes, financial strain, and a lack of academic support. New programs are finding ways to shrink those obstacles.
‘Am I really wanted here?’ A new college guide aims to provide answers.
The Hechinger Report has created a “first of its kind” college guide to help students explore schools based on state laws, policies, and other indicators of campus culture—factors that could affect how welcoming an institution feels for a particular student.
‘College comeback’ program forgives debts so students can finish their degree
Following a successful pilot year, the Ohio College Comeback Compact is drawing national attention for its collaborative approach to re-enrolling students who have “stranded credits”—academic credits they have earned but cannot access due to an unpaid balance.
Georgia joins growing number of states trying direct admissions
Georgia has launched a new direct admissions program, which aims to increase college access by telling students that colleges are “holding a spot” for them and making it easy to apply.