Ministers have intervened to cut student loan interest rates in England and Wales for the second time this summer as inflation and the cost of living continue to soar. Read more

The Biden administration has promised to make a decision on student loan forgiveness within weeks, or even days. And yet, college affordability will remain an issue for years to come, experts say. Read more

Despite major diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at colleges and universities across the nation, students of color continue to lag behind the national average when it comes to graduation rates. Read more

Pass rates for Scottish pupils have fallen significantly after schools returned to using exams to grade performance for the first time since 2019. Read more

The University of California Riverside appointed an “anti-racism” scholar to lead its School of Education, according to an announcement. Read more

Overbooked for the fall and out of residences, institutions are turning to hotels and even other colleges to add rooms. Read more

Chief online officers believe most students' academic paths will feature prominent online components by 2025, a new survey finds. Other campus leaders see bigger role for in-person learning. Read more

This Fall, the University of South Florida (USF) is offering a “Disney & Pop Culture Politics” course. Completion of the course goes towards a “Gender Equality” credit. Read more

Institutions with surging applications find that they can't manage them all without help. Some admissions leaders worry about the trend, but most accept it. Read more

According to a report from Fox News, an alumni group from the college where Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett received her undergraduate degree wants her booted from the school's hall of fame because they believe she lied her way onto the nation's highest court. Read more