What the results of the election could mean for higher education
INSIDE HIGHER ED — After a divisive and historic election, Donald J. Trump emerged Wednesday with enough electoral votes to return to the White House in January. He’ll be the country’s second-ever president to serve two nonconsecutive terms.
Read More about What the results of the election could mean for higher educationOpinion: America needs to do more to prepare students for college
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Fifteen years ago, a broad coalition of foundations, nonprofits and educators launched a bold effort to reform the vast system of college remedial education that was destroying the higher education opportunities of millions of students.
Read More about Opinion: America needs to do more to prepare students for collegeA look at programs offering tuition assistance to Native American students
DIVERSE ISSUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025.
Read More about A look at programs offering tuition assistance to Native American studentsOpinion: How to translate mentoring skills across careers
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Victoria Hallinan and Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan offer advice for translating skills learned through mentoring in your career search.
Read More about Opinion: How to translate mentoring skills across careersHow voters in Texas could support the expansion of a community college
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Sometime last year, Alfonso Sifuentes was on a bus tour as part of a chamber of commerce’s efforts to map out the future of the bustling Central Texas region south of Austin where he lives and works.
Read More about How voters in Texas could support the expansion of a community collegeChanges to FAFSA could be behind the increase in Pell Grants to college students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges are touting big boosts in Pell recipients this fall, made possible by the new FAFSA’s revised eligibility requirements. Does that mean they have more low-income students?
Read More about Changes to FAFSA could be behind the increase in Pell Grants to college studentsWhite House continues with student debt relief plans despite legal challenges
INSIDE HIGHER ED — President Joe Biden’s latest debt-relief plan would benefit eight million people, if enacted, but the plan will likely face legal challenges and might never see the light of day.
Read More about White House continues with student debt relief plans despite legal challengesHow HBCUs are working to attract Black male students following declines in enrollment
NPR — The absolute number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it’s been since 1976.
Read More about How HBCUs are working to attract Black male students following declines in enrollmentHow graduate student teaching skills can be translated to different careers
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan and Victora Hallinan explain how grad students can use their teaching skills in applying for industry jobs.
Read More about How graduate student teaching skills can be translated to different careersState aid to universities has helped to keep tuition rises below the rise of inflation
INSIDE HIGHER ED — With state budgets set to shrink in coming years, colleges may have to look at cutting costs—rather than raising tuition—to stay afloat amid declining enrollment and growing skepticism about the value of a degree.
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