San Diego State University faces a federal investigation over its president's email on Hamas attacks, sparking debates on campus sensitivity. Read to learn more.
College students receiving extra aid to help pay for food, housing or transportation are more likely to stay in school, according to new research. Administrators at Southern New Hampshire University found students who received payments in one round of emergency pandemic grant funding were 15% more likely to remain enrolled through multiple terms, compared to their peers. Jamie Fasteau, executive director of the university s Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice, said students cannot learn when they are hungry. .
Campuses in Wisconsin s public university system now face hard limits on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts following a controversial budget agreement tied to the Legislature. Advocates for Black and Brown students hope it inspires activism. Last week, the University of Wisconsin System s Board of Regents approved a deal pushed by Republican lawmakers to freeze DEI-related hiring so that schools could receive state funding for staff raises and campus construction projects. .
States like North and South Dakota are in a fierce battle to keep college affordable as public schools navigate the ebbs and flows of enrollment trends. Researchers tracking high-school graduation data predict smaller class sizes within the next few years. That could mean fewer seniors filling out college applications. .