When the federal government capped professional student borrowing at $50,000 per year beginning July 1, some universities aren’t waiting for a policy reversal. They’re becoming lenders themselves. Washington University in St. Louis…
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Income-share agreements, or ISAs, were pitched as a fresh answer to one of higher education’s most persistent challenges: how to help students pay for college without taking on unmanageable debt. Instead of…
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It’s no secret that the federal government under the current administration has taken an antagonistic stance toward higher education. Some of this has taken the form of direct action against colleges and…
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An optimistic perspective on navigating higher education funding About four years ago, I was asked to take on government relations at my institution, which required me to register as a lobbyist. It…
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New data from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) indicates that growth in state funding for public colleges and universities slowed considerably in fiscal year 2026, raising concerns about the…
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As the United States faces a growing shortage of physicians, dentists, and other health professionals, a central question is shaping the future of care: who can afford to enter the field, and…
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There’s a quiet shift happening in how universities train future healthcare professionals, and it’s not happening in lecture halls or teaching hospitals. Instead, it’s happening in community clinics, nonprofit offices, and in…
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The link between what Americans eat and their state of health has long been hiding in plain sight. Diet-related chronic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, account for a staggering share…
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When a pet owner walks into WisCARES, the One Health access-to-care veterinary clinic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, they’re often dealing with more than a sick pet. They may be homeless, facing…
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For generations, dental students have honed their skills on plastic teeth mounted in mannequins, repeating procedures until muscle memory takes over. Increasingly, dental schools are adding a new layer to that preparation,…
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A growing shortage of large animal veterinarians in rural America has prompted a coordinated federal response, one that puts veterinary education, student debt, and workforce pipelines squarely at the center of the…
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As the Trump administration continues slashing federal research funding, California is mounting one of the most ambitious state-level responses yet, a $23 billion bond measure that would create a new foundation to…
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Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is developing a program that would allow students to take specialized or advanced courses offered at other PASSHE universities without transferring or traveling to a…
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For decades, federal TRIO programs have served as a lifeline for low-income and first-generation college students, providing tutoring, financial counseling, and academic support at more than 1,000 institutions nationwide. Now, those programs…
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Allyship is often framed as a moral commitment. Yet in practice, it is frequently exercised as a conditional act. We argue that allyship should never be personalized. It should not be contingent…
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At most universities, students learn finance through case studies and spreadsheets. At the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, some learn by deciding where to invest real money. This model, student-run…
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A cascading set of federal immigration actions and state-level legislative proposals is reshaping the landscape for international students at American colleges and universities—and the financial and academic consequences are already measurable. New…
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