Michigan and Massachusetts have joined the list of states covering community college tuition, a movement that is gaining momentum even as federal efforts stall, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.
Topics: Policy
Erosion of race-based scholarships sparking concern
Since the Supreme Court ended race-conscious admissions policies, a wave of U.S. colleges and universities have phased out race-based scholarships. What will it mean for students’ enrollment and future debt?
Enrollment after affirmative action: Snapshots from several incoming classes
A handful of highly selective institutions have released demographic data on their incoming Class of 2028 cohorts, the first class admitted since the 2023 Supreme Court decision ending race-conscious admissions.
Building student awareness about SNAP benefits
Colleges need to ensure students are aware of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said after finding that two-thirds of food-insecure, SNAP-eligible students did not access the program’s benefits.
The end of race-based scholarships?
In the year since the Supreme Court ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions, a growing number of U.S. colleges and universities have also backed away from race-conscious scholarships worth millions of dollars, The Washington Post reports.
Report: DACA’s crucial role in workforce opportunities for undocumented college grads
A new survey report finds that the work authorizations provided by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program have opened doors to good jobs for undocumented college graduates, many of whom are now uncertain about their future due to legal challenges to the program.
A national model to boost degree completion?
New Colorado legislation that strengthens the state’s credit transfer policies and makes them more transparent could become “a commonly replicated model” for states across the country, says Inside Higher Ed.
New report finds diversity gains during race-conscious admissions ‘were incremental at best’
Research exploring demographic changes at U.S. colleges shows limited gains in diversity at selective institutions from 2009-19. The report urges stakeholders to “zoom out” and ensure that they are not only widening access to selective schools but also investing in open access institutions.
The push to rebrand campus DEI programs
In response to anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) laws, some colleges are finding workarounds that may provide students from underrepresented communities with the resources they need to feel a sense of belonging on campus.
President’s 2025 budget proposal calls for free community college, Pell Grant increases
The Biden Administration’s new funding proposal revisits a plan for free community college, includes additional funding for Pell Grants, and calls for greater investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority-Serving Institutions.
The end of race-conscious scholarships?
The debate around the scope of last year’s Supreme Court ruling ending race-based affirmative action in college admissions has allowed state policymakers to push for the end of scholarships that consider applicants’ race.
New Mexico to invest nearly $1B in tuition-free program
This month, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law “the largest higher education trust fund in the nation,” which will provide New Mexico residents with free college tuition for decades to come.