Trump victory could be ‘horrific’ for universities but even a Harris win may not deliver additional funding, say experts

Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they are protecting students and tamping down on hate speech. Faculty members say punishments have put a “chill in the air.”

A projected 5 percent drop in this year’s freshman class follows a number of disruptions last year, including persistent failures with the FAFSA form.

A new survey of Latino students found two-thirds considered stopping out of college. Students reported significant challenges, including rampant food insecurity. A new survey of current Latino college students and recent graduates found that while many see higher ed as a route to fulfilling major life goals, most have struggled with food insecurity and considered stopping out, among other challenges.

Some affordability advocates fear flat-rate programs for textbooks are an existential threat to open educational resources, or OER. Others say they don’t have to be.