Students in Need More Likely to Miss Mental Health Support
Analysis shows financially vulnerable students face higher rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness while remaining unaware of available mental health resources at their institutions.
Native Group to Create Endowment With MacKenzie Scott Gift
Native Forward Scholars Fund receives a $50 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, with $40 million designated for a permanent endowment supporting Indigenous college students.
Mining Colleges Get $180M Boost From Trump Administration
The Trump administration is distributing $180 million to mining colleges to boost workforce development and reduce dependence on foreign mineral sources, with funding from the Department of Energy and Department of Defense.
Pace of college closings picks up, with more projected
More than 440 private nonprofit four-year colleges face closure risk due to declining enrollment and rising debt. The accelerating closures threaten approximately 670,000 students nationwide.
Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
The Trump administration proposed major changes to Head Start, reducing federal standards and giving states more control over the early education program serving over 700,000 low-income children annually.
District Must Rename Schools After It Restored Confederate Names, Judge Rules
A federal judge ordered a Virginia school district to rename two schools after it restored Confederate names in 2024, ruling the board violated constitutional and civil rights protections.