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Yes, Students Still Want to Go to College
Despite the doom and gloom, the data shows strong demand from students for college—let’s help them get there, Bill DeBaun writes.
DOJ Admissions Probe Targets California Colleges
The Trump administration is investigating four California universities for allegedly considering race in admissions, three decades after the state banned affirmative action at public institutions.
Is the FAFSA Poised for Another Fiasco?
The federal student aid form had just begun to stabilize after a disastrous launch last winter. Then the Trump administration gutted the agency that manages it.
Meet the Class of 2029
The CIRP Freshman Survey highlights the growing diversity of incoming college students, the pressures of paying for college, increased mental health concerns and, for the first time, how state policies factor into college choice.
Education Department Investigates Dozens of Colleges for Discrimination
The Trump administration is following through on its threat to crack down on colleges’ race-based programs, beginning with a small postgraduate recruitment partnership.
How the SAT Became a Darling of the Anti-DEI Crowd
The Trump administration’s Dear Colleague letter railed against colleges’ racial diversity initiatives. How did testing policies wind up in the mix?
Amid Federal Upheaval, a Pell Shortfall Looms
The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable.
Ed Blum Takes a Victory Lap
The architect of the affirmative action ban got everything he wanted, first from the Supreme Court, then from the Trump administration. He’s still not satisfied.