Policy

The current ‘low fire, low hire’ job market is posing a barrier to young college graduates eager to start their careers.

U.S. colleges and universities are rapidly developing reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees in response to economic and enrollment challenges, and to meet workforce needs.

A new analysis from The Chronicle of Higher Education finds that the issuance of F-1 student visas fell even more than previously reported.

City officials are expanding the maximum award available through the DC Tuition Assistance Grant program, which has helped thousands of local residents attend U.S. colleges and universities.

A combination of federal policy changes and financial aid cuts at cash-strapped institutions may leave students from low-income households struggling to afford a college education.

The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion may end up putting a damper on admissions practices that favor men, who have become underrepresented on college campuses.

A new report finds that the number of international students at U.S. colleges rose by 4.5% during the 2024-25 academic year but says that initial Fall 2025 numbers show a…

An unprecedented disruption in SNAP benefits during the government shutdown left higher education institutions working to find ways to support students experiencing sudden food insecurity.

In Texas, the number of first-generation students applying to college has increased significantly in the last five years amid state initiatives aimed at making college more accessible and affordable.

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.