Undocumented student enrollment has decreased in California public universities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A new study suggests the demise of the DACA program has contributed to steep enrollment declines for undocumented, low-income students at California public universities.
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HIGHER ED DIVE — Georgetown University researchers said that tuition and fees tripled over two decades, while earnings prospects remain uneven.
Read More about Report examines the cost of graduate degrees in relation to earningsElection laws could suppress student voters in the 2024 presidential election
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Dozens of restrictive laws passed since 2020 could impact student voters this year, from shortened timelines for absentee ballots to new restrictions on using student IDs.
Read More about Election laws could suppress student voters in the 2024 presidential electionUniversity of Pennsylvania expands veteran benefits to cover tuition for all eligible undergraduates
THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN — Penn is expanding its veteran benefits for all eligible undergraduate military-affiliated students and will pay for any remaining tuition not covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Read More about University of Pennsylvania expands veteran benefits to cover tuition for all eligible undergraduatesA look at how students are faring following the COVID-19 pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Emerging federal data offers a nuanced portrait of the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic created for the generation of students who entered higher education at the onset of the public health crisis.
Read More about A look at how students are faring following the COVID-19 pandemicUS Education Department delays deadline to submit data related to programs and student outcomes
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges will get more time to report data related to their programs and students’ outcomes after the Education Department decided Friday to push back the deadline to submit that information from Oct. 1 to Jan. 15.
Read More about US Education Department delays deadline to submit data related to programs and student outcomesOnline course connects new students with on-campus resources at university
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Orientation can be an overwhelming time for new college students as they face a variety of changes to their environment, social circles and daily responsibilities. The amount of information students have to receive can feel like drinking out of a fire hose, doused with details.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The American Council on Education, the chief lobbying group for the higher education industry, wants the next president to repeal the tax on wealthy universities’ endowments and work to increase the Pell Grant to $13,000 from $7,395 as a way of making college more affordable, among other policies.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES — Here is what we know about the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision curtailing race-based admissions at selective universities.
Read More about A look at college admissions following the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionCollege students report lower levels of mental health issues for the first time in years
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — For the first time in 15 years, the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in a key survey of college students has decreased in consecutive years — which researchers hope marks the beginning of a downward trend.
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