Title: Pillars of Support: Results from an Evaluation of the Parenting Students Project at Austin Community College Authors: May Helena Plumb and Paige-Erin Wheeler Source: Trellis Strategies A new report from Trellis Strategies evaluates the impact of the Parenting Students Project (PSP) at Austin Community College (ACC), highlighting the challenges student parents face and the program’s efforts to support them. Data ... The post For Parenting Students, Campus Support Bolsters Outcomes appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

Title: A Global Review of Non-degree Credential Quality Frameworks: Matching Aspirations to Available Data Authors: Kyle Albert and Thomas Weko Source: George Washington University (GWU) Program on Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy (PSCWP) With the continued increase of alternative, non-degree credentials, education and professional stakeholders have developed quality frameworks meant to guide these credentials. The authors of a new report from ... The post Building Infrastructure for Non-Degree Credentials appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

Title: Internships Index 2025 Source: Handshake The latest research from Handshake reveals a troubling reality in higher education: the internship landscape is becoming both more competitive and less accessible, particularly for students already facing systemic barriers. Based on a November 2024 survey of over 6,400 students and recent graduates, combined with job posting and application data from over 15 million students ... The post The Changing Landscape of Internships in Higher Education appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

Title: Accounting for Additional Credentials in Postsecondary Earnings Data Authors: Jason Delisle, Jason Cohn, and Bryan Cook Source: The Urban Institute As policymakers across both parties consider how to evaluate postsecondary outcomes and earnings data, the authors of a new brief from the Urban Institute pose a major question: How should students who earn multiple credentials be included in data collection ... The post Policy Proposals Lack Clarity About How to Evaluate Graduates’ Additional Degrees appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

Title: The Role of State Policy in Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness and Former Foster Youth in Higher Education Authors: Carrie E. Henderson and Katie Grissom Source: The Urban Institute Paying for a college degree is already a difficult, complex process for many students involving a variety of sources of financial aid and payment. For students with a history of foster care ... The post Case Study: Florida Policy Opening Enrollment for At-Risk Students appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

Title: Current Term Enrollment Estimates: Fall 2024 Source: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Total fall 2024 enrollment rose across multiple factors—including sector, selectivity, and urban-rural classification—bringing it closer to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Service. Compared to fall 2019, overall enrollment increased by 0.4 percent, and compared to fall 2023, it grew by ... The post Enrollment Trending Upward After COVID-19 appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

Title: The Hidden STEM Gender Gap: Why Progress at Top Universities Masks a Growing Crisis Source: Brookings Institution Authors: Joseph R. Cimpian and Jo R. King A recent Brookings Institution article, “The Hidden STEM Gender Gap: Why Progress at Top Universities Masks a Growing Crisis,” paints a complex picture of the state of gender equity in STEM higher education. While top ... The post The Growing Gender Divide in STEM Education appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

Title: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Postsecondary Education: Building Capacity for the Road Ahead Source: Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education As a response to the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, the Department of Education’s new brief, Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Postsecondary Education, provides recommendations for leaders at higher education institutions. ... The post Building and Sustaining an AI-informed Institution appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

Title: Chutes and Ladders: Falling Behind and Getting Ahead with the Simplified FAFSA Authors: Jonathan S. Lewis and Alyssa Stefanese Yates Source: uAspire Prior to the 2024-25 academic year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) underwent significant changes, mandated by Congress through the FAFSA Simplification Act. A recent uAspire survey of 274 students, parents, counselors, and financial aid administrators ... The post New Might Not Always Mean Improved: The Benefits and Drawbacks of the New FAFSA appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more

As you prepare to take office for a second time, we know you have ambitious plans to address the nation’s challenges and build a more secure and prosperous America. Achieving those goals will require contributions from many areas of society, and we urge you to see the value in partnering with our nation’s colleges and universities. Campuses across the country are deeply ... The post Dear President-elect Trump: Higher Education Builds America appeared first on Higher Education Today ..read more