Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman March 5, 2026 These colleges enroll higher shares of Black students compared to other institutions, and larger percentages of those students take on debt, according to a new report. Black students are overrepresented at for-profit colleges and take out loans to attend these institutions at higher rates, according to a […]
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Government and Public Services February 24, 2026 America’s higher education sector is poised for reinvention as declining enrollment, university funding cuts, advancing AI, and evolving regulations reshape the college landscape America’s higher education system is facing intense pressure from all sides. Enrollment is declining, public confidence is weakening, and policymakers are questioning the sector’s business […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Jessica Blake February 27, 2026 The top higher ed official, Nicholas Kent, flaunted the speed and breadth of the administration’s higher ed reforms in a room full of skeptical sector leaders. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Education under Secretary Nicholas Kent opened day two of the American Council on Education’s annual meeting with a clear and […]
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Educate Commission Shytance Wren February 24, 2026 Last summer, the H.B. 1 was passed by the U.S. Congress. This legislation allows students to apply Pell Grants to short-term training programs beginning July 1, 2026, which could open up myriad new workforce opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds. However, the way states implement this new application of Pell […]
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