Lumina Foundation is working to increase the share of adults in the U.S. labor force with college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity.
Mental health challenges are among the greatest threats to student persistence and retention in higher education, but providing large-scale preventative and responsive mental health care is a looming challenge for colleges and universities.
One strategy is embedding mental health counselors into student spaces or academic departments. In this interview, two college wellness officers discuss public health approaches to mental health support on campuses.
After operating for the last six years as an affiliate of a nearby community college, California Indian Nations College appears likely to become the state’s only standalone, fully accredited tribal college. It’s something education experts say would be a boon for Native American students who now start and complete college at lower rates than other ethnic groups.
But first, money has to be found to ensure the college can survive, let alone expand and build its own campus.
Student loan borrowers who said their lenders overcharged them were just days away from getting help when the Trump administration fired the federal workers set to step in.
The individuals without jobs are from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. CFPB staffers often work directly with students whose lenders refuse to provide affordable payment plans, pause payments when borrowers struggle with their bills, or discharge loans if a college misled them. Now, the agency is in disarray.
Around 200 University of Akron students and faculty joined together two days ago to protest a state education bill that they fear will silence their voices. The protest was called "Day of Action Against SB1."
The controversial bill has already passed the Ohio Senate and was referred to a House committee last week. Besides taking aim at diversity, equity, and inclusion, SB1 would limit the ability of universities to speak out on controversial topics, require university students to take a civics course, and prohibit professors from going on strike.
The Trump administration has been adamant about downsizing the U.S. Department of Education, with President Trump promising to dismantle it entirely. The new secretary of education, Linda McMahon, indicated during her confirmation hearing that she intends to carry out the president's agenda.
However, that proposal is a highly unpopular idea among Americans, according to new polling data.
February was a tumultuous month for higher education as President Donald Trump’s agenda began to take shape. His barrage of executive actions threatened federal funding and created uncertainty for colleges, prompting some to freeze hiring and others to pause graduate school admissions.
But not all of the cost-cutting changes are tied to Trump—at least not directly. Many of the job and program cuts last month stemmed from falling enrollments and budget issues.
