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The 5 important areas public colleges can improve to boost ROI

Alcino Donadel | October 22, 2025

Thirty percent of America's recent public college graduates failed to earn a positive ROI within 10 years of graduation, according to new findings from Strada Education Foundation.

A college degree is an afterthought among high schoolers

Micah Ward | October 22, 2025

Meanwhile, the majority of adults agree that higher education is headed in the wrong direction, new research confirms.

College ranking categories will be updated based on new carnegie classifications

U.S. News | October 22, 2025

The change will make some specialized schools newly eligible for national and regional rankings, while a small number of colleges will shift categories to better reflect their programs and degree offerings.

Trump administration ends program to help low-income students get to college

Axios | October 22, 2025

The program offered after-school activities such as family nights and STEM projects, helped students with college preparation and financial aid planning, and provided professional development for teachers.

5 new presidents are taking the helm across higher ed

Matt Zalaznick | October 21, 2025

Eduardo M. Peñalver, now president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, has been selected as the 49th president of Georgetown University.

Ohio State preps for an AI-driven future

Axios | October 21, 2025

The effort, part of its new “AI Fluency” initiative, aims to prepare more than 100,000 students, faculty and staff to use AI responsibly and effectively.

Vanderbilt’s Diermeier issues noncommittal statement on Trump compact

Nashville Scene | October 21, 2025

Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said the university will continue talks with the Trump administration over a proposed higher education compact but stopped short of committing to it. The White House set an Oct. 20 deadline for a response.

AI is a test higher education can’t afford to fail

Sam Dreyfus | October 21, 2025

The real risk lies not in adoption but in absence, in graduating students into an AI-powered economy without the skills to navigate it.

University of Arizona is the latest to reject Trump's compact

Alcino Donadel | October 20, 2025

The deal offerings preferential treatment in exchange for capping tuition rates, restricting international enrollment and ending DEI programs, among other concessions.