Category: Higher Education
Hispanic-serving colleges scramble to fill gaps left by federal grant cuts
by Olivia Sanchez, The Hechinger Report February 3, 2026 CHICO, Calif. — As an undergraduate studying psychology at California State […]
February 3, 2026
When the Spanish flu upended universities, students paid the price
by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report February 2, 2026 In the fall of 1918, Edward Kidder Graham, the president of […]
February 2, 2026
On a college campus in Minneapolis, a sense of danger and anxiety prevails
by Paul Pribbenow, The Hechinger Report January 30, 2026 Spring semester at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, where I serve as […]
January 30, 2026
5 big questions to help you understand the current state of student loans
by Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report January 28, 2026 Washington is sending confusing and even contradictory signals to people with […]
January 28, 2026
Revolutionizing University Assessments: From Essays to Portfolios
First posted on Substack The AI arms race still rages. Students will identify AI writing support tools, educators will rearm […]
January 27, 2026
Higher education starts to fight back against attacks on its value and policies
by Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report January 27, 2026 A narrator speaks over images of busy cityscapes, children playing in […]
January 27, 2026
Seeking the help and support of college mentors made all the difference on our path to higher education when the going got tough
by Raven Amah Ybona and Javonte Sellers, The Hechinger Report January 27, 2026 Like millions of students across the country, […]
January 27, 2026
Iowa Universities Would Be Liable for Part of Defaulted Student Loans Under House Bill – The 74
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January 25, 2026
Educating teachers to use AI without harming the planet
by Ariel Gilreath and Caroline Preston, The Hechinger Report January 25, 2026 This story appeared in our climate and education […]
January 25, 2026