Jessica Miller is a national correspondent covering higher education. She specializes in university administration, financial aid policy, and issues of college affordability and student access.
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A federal rule change reclassifying "professional degrees" could slash student loan access for nursing, social work, and other graduate programs starting in 2026.
Rider University has been placed on probation by its accrediting agency over financial concerns, prompting layoffs, salary cuts, and other drastic measures.
New data reveals a growing trend in higher education where college grants, often called 'merit aid,' are disproportionately awarded to wealthy students.
The Department of Education has set new student loan caps, limiting professional degrees like medicine and law to $200,000 and all other graduate programs to $100,000.
Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, will permanently close after 65 years, citing declining enrollment and financial struggles.
The University at Albany plans to purchase the former Centennial Hall dorm from the College of Saint Rose for $12 million to address a student housing shortage.
The legal dispute over Middlebury College's decision to rename its chapel, which honored a governor tied to the eugenics movement, has reached the state Supreme Court after a lower court ruled in the
Howard University has received a landmark $80 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, one of the largest gifts in its history.
Auburn University faculty are reviewing courses to comply with Alabamaβs anti-DEI law after a conservative blog highlighted potential violations. The provost's office has provided resources and opened
A growing number of community colleges are replacing the traditional 16-week semester with an 8-week model, leading to higher course completion rates.
Colgate University announced it will offer free tuition starting in Fall 2026 for accepted students from families with annual incomes up to $175,000.
The University of Washington withdrew a job posting for an associate professor after its mandatory DEI statement requirement drew criticism. A professor claims he would not be hired today under such r
A federal government shutdown threatens to cut SNAP benefits for 750,000 Oregonians, forcing Portland State University students to rely on campus food pantries.
A growing number of states, including California, are adopting 'direct admissions' programs to automatically offer college spots to qualified high school students.
The Universities of Wisconsin system has marked its third straight year of enrollment growth, reaching 164,626 students, fueled by a record increase in local freshmen.
The University of Nebraska is implementing major budget cuts and tuition hikes as state funding has fallen from 34% of its budget to just 19% in 25 years.
Panera Bread founder and Clark University alumnus Ron Shaich has donated $20 million to the institution, the largest single gift in its history.
The UK government will allow universities in England to raise tuition fees with inflation, but only if they meet new, stringent quality and student outcome standards.
Harvard University reported a $113 million operating deficit for fiscal year 2025, its first in over a decade, despite its endowment growing to a record $56.9 billion.
A study by the Strada Education Foundation reveals that 67% of college students in Alabama earn enough within 10 years to cover the cost of their degree.
