UC Regents Approve Tuition Hike for Out-of-State Students

Supplemental tuition for nonresident undergraduate students will increase by 9.9%, or $3,402, for incoming students next fall.

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Study: Most Common Approach to Diversify STEM Majors Doesn’t Work

Study: Most Common Approach to Diversify STEM Majors Doesn’t Work

Just because students of color test well in middle school STEM doesn’t mean they’ll major in STEM in college, a new study finds. The better influencer — seeing people like themselves represented in STEM education and careers.

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by Evan Castillo

Updated November 25, 2024

2025-26 FAFSA Launches Ahead of Schedule

2025-26 FAFSA Launches Ahead of Schedule

The form, originally expected to launch Dec. 1, is now available for all students to complete.

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by Matthew Arrojas

Updated November 22, 2024

Reengaging Adults With Some College but No Credential

Reengaging Adults With Some College but No Credential

A new study examines factors motivating adults who never finished college to reenroll and identifies the roadblocks in their way.

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Three-Quarters of Private Colleges Say FAFSA Delays Changed Their Incoming Class

Three-Quarters of Private Colleges Say FAFSA Delays Changed Their Incoming Class

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International Student Enrollment Hits All-Time High: Report

International Student Enrollment Hits All-Time High: Report

The number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges hit an all-time high in the 2023-24 academic year, growing 6.6% year over year, according to the annual Open Doors report.

November 19, 2024
Yale MBA Is Now STEM-Designated

Yale MBA Is Now STEM-Designated

Yale joins a growing number of top MBA programs in earning a STEM designation.

November 18, 2024
FAFSA May Be Available Earlier Than Anticipated

FAFSA May Be Available Earlier Than Anticipated

The application for federal financial aid was slated to be available Dec. 1, but it may now be available in late November.

November 15, 2024
Texas Just Launched Direct Admissions. Sorta. Here’s What Students Need to Know.

Texas Just Launched Direct Admissions. Sorta. Here’s What Students Need to Know.

Texas just launched a new direct admissions program, but experts worry it might place too much of a lift on students.

November 13, 2024
Mississippi State Students Take Driverless Buses to Class

Mississippi State Students Take Driverless Buses to Class

The all-electric, autonomous buses by Beep Inc. run a 2.4-mile loop through campus. Attendants ride the buses to supervise and manually control them when needed.

November 11, 2024
Massachusetts Lowers Threshold for Free College

Massachusetts Lowers Threshold for Free College

Students from families earning $75,000 or less will be able to attend UMass tuition-free.

November 11, 2024
College Proximity Widens Educational Achievement Gap

College Proximity Widens Educational Achievement Gap

A study reveals educational outcomes for rural students with no nearby community college vary considerably by race and income.

November 22, 2024
UCLA Faces Claims of Antisemitism, Anti-Palestinian Bias

UCLA Faces Claims of Antisemitism, Anti-Palestinian Bias

The university assembled two task forces that reported finding an unsafe campus environment for Jewish, Israeli, Palestinian, Muslim, and Arab students.

November 18, 2024
Here’s How Business Schools Are Teaching AI

Here’s How Business Schools Are Teaching AI

A new survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) found that most schools are integrating AI into their curricula.

November 7, 2024
Here’s How College-Age People Voted in the 2024 Presidential Election

Here’s How College-Age People Voted in the 2024 Presidential Election

Voters under the age of 30 favored Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump, but by a lesser margin than they favored Joe Biden 2020.

November 7, 2024
Minority-Serving Institutions Awarded $49M in New Grants

Minority-Serving Institutions Awarded $49M in New Grants

Grantees include HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities.

November 7, 2024
A Record Number of MBA Programs Hit Gender Parity

A Record Number of MBA Programs Hit Gender Parity

A record eight Forté Foundation member business schools reached gender parity in fall 2024, reflecting increasing representation at top business schools.

November 7, 2024