Students | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Visa Processing Delays Could Cost U.S. Universities $7 Billion and 60,000 Jobs This Fall

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:56:12 -0500

New NAFSA analysis warns of devastating economic impact from international student enrollment decline.

OpenAI Launches Study Mode for College Students

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:05:13 -0500

AI company introduces ChatGPT variant designed to act as tutor rather than answer provider.

Michigan Awards Nearly $1M to Students Through FAFSA Completion Initiative

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:05:07 -0500

Ticket to Tuition program demonstrates innovative approach to removing financial barriers for first-generation college students.

AUCC Partners with Spike Lee for Third Season of Entertainment Industry Fellowship

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:39:01 -0500

Three HBCU students selected for paid program connecting talent with industry opportunities.

New Photo Library Challenges Traditional College Student Imagery

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:21:47 -0500

The free collection showcases the diverse reality of today's higher education students.

Student Housing Crisis: New Report Reveals Declining Satisfaction and Growing Challenges

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:38:46 -0500

As expectations rise and staffing strains intensify, institutions scramble to modernize housing models while grappling with revenue shortfalls.

Harvard Students Rally Against Potential Federal Concessions in Open Letter

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:40:34 -0500

Over 200 students sign petition urging university leadership to maintain institutional independence amid ongoing negotiations with White House.

New Excelencia in Education Brief Details College Affordability Experiences of Texas Students

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:18:32 -0500

Excelencia in Education has released a brief which presents detailed information on the college affordability experiences of Latino students and other post-traditional students in Texas.

Report: More Than 86% of College Freshmen Return for Their Second Semester

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:05:00 -0500

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has released its 2025 Persistence and Retention report which finds that over 86 percent of the college freshman class of 2023 returned for their second semester.

Study: Financial Barriers Block Path to Higher Education for Majority of Students

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:15:40 -0500

Financial uncertainty continues to serve as the primary barrier preventing students from enrolling in or completing higher education, according to new research from education technology provider Ellucian.

Caroline Dias Goncalves Released from ICE Detention

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:49:26 -0500

TheDream.US scholar Caroline Dias Goncalves has been released from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement private detention center in Aurora, CO, where she had been held for more than two weeks.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Savings Collaborative launch Financial Resilience Program at HBCUs

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:40:18 -0500

Judge Orders Release of Former Columbia University Student Mahmoud Khalil

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:35:30 -0500

Mahmoud Khalil has been released from the immigration detention center where he has been held since early March.

Arrest of Dreamers Highlights Plight of Undocumented Students

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:36:57 -0500

The Change.org petition “Free Scholar Caroline Dias Goncalves from ICE Detention” has received over 7,000 signatures.

Student Success Systems Show Dramatic Impact on Course Failure, Chronic Absenteeism Rates

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:23:13 -0500

Schools implementing comprehensive student success systems are achieving substantial reductions in chronic absenteeism and course failure rates — two critical predictors of high school graduation — according to new data released by the GRAD Partnership.

Poll: Strong Majority of Americans View International Students as Beneficial to U.S.

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:42:10 -0500

Nearly three-quarters of American voters believe international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities benefit the country, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released last week.

Former Columbia University Student Mahmoud Khalil Remains Jailed Following Judge’s Ruling

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:32:21 -0500

A federal judge on Friday declined to order the release of former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration detention center.

New Jersey's Free Teletherapy Program Delivers 78,000 Mental Health Sessions to College Students

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:19:02 -0500

First-in-the-nation state initiative saves students $2.2 million while addressing crisis in campus mental health.

College Students Face Mental Health Crisis as 51% Rate Well-Being as Poor, New Survey Reveals

Thu, 29 May 2025 08:56:16 -0500

One in four students said college had a negative impact on their mental health, while more than 7.5 million young people from historically disadvantaged backgrounds in the U.S.—over one in five—struggle with their mental health.

Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:16:50 -0500

A new report from Michigan's Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) outlines 12 high-impact policy recommendations aimed at eliminating basic needs insecurity as a barrier to college completion for Michigan students.

Study Finds Dramatic Shift in Campus Speech Controversies from 2020-2024

Thu, 15 May 2025 20:07:45 -0500

The report documents 1,014 instances where students or student groups faced disciplinary action or investigation for protected speech.

Tufts PhD Student Released After Six-Week Detention Raising Academic Freedom Concerns

Sat, 10 May 2025 10:39:45 -0500

Judge cites First Amendment violations in ordering release of Turkish doctoral student detained after pro-Palestinian advocacy.

Study: 90% of Recent College Graduates Report Positive Experience Despite Pandemic Challenges

Fri, 09 May 2025 06:37:43 -0500

The research, which surveyed 1,045 adults who earned undergraduate degrees between 2019 and 2024, found that 82% of recent graduates have secured employment, with nearly three-quarters working in fields related to their degrees.

Study Finds Financial Knowledge Alone Insufficient to Reduce College Students' Basic Needs Insecurity

Mon, 05 May 2025 09:34:17 -0500

Approximately 26 percent of undergraduate students experienced basic needs insecurity, characterized by a lack of consistent access to food, housing, and other essentials.

Columbia Graduate Student Released After Controversial Immigration Detention

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:19:24 -0500

Mahdawi was among multiple international students facing deportation – ostensibly over their advocacy on several campuses against Israel's war in Gaza.