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Tuesday’s midterm elections appeared likely to bring about a divided government in Washington, signaling an uptick in scrutiny of student-debt relief, Title IX, and racial-justice efforts.
As of 12 a.m. Wednesday, Republicans were favored to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives and could possibly win the U.S. Senate.

Achieving student belonging has been touted in academic journals, higher-education reports, and university statements as a priority, but what factors contribute to whether students of color feel welcome on a college campus?
Just being on campus isn’t enough. In this interview, two students offer insight about what creates a better college experience.

A wraparound program of micro-internships for female college students who want to work in the rapidly growing tech sector is showing success in getting students the experience they need to secure paid summer internships.
The effort is from Break Through Tech. Through its Sprinternship Program, students are given a chance to demonstrate their emerging skills in a professional context, while companies get meaningful exposure to potential summer internship hires outside of the traditional recruitment radar.

Unmet financial need derails the higher education dreams of countless individuals, especially students of color and those from low-income backgrounds.
In this video, Katelyn DiBenedetto of the Institute for Higher Education Policy shares why targeted, need-based financial aid from the federal government, states, and institutions not only makes college affordable—it makes college possible.

Since its unveiling, President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program has been met with mixed reactions. Some hail it as much-needed relief; others deride the plan as unfair.
America needs college graduates who can graduate with less and more manageable debt. We need them to be able to earn a living that allows them to thrive—not only for their benefit, but for society at large, writes Temple University's Jason Wingard in this essay.

In 1996, California banned public schools and universities from using race as a factor in admissions. The impact was immediate. The University of California, Los Angeles, saw a drop of around 50 percent in African American and Latino students.
It would take decades to get those student numbers back to what they were prior to Proposition 209 going into effect. UCLA's Mitchell Chang weighs in on what the possible end of affirmative action means for higher education.