Flagships roll out need-based aid for low-income students; after California tackles NCAA on amateurism; Hampshire's class of 13 freshmen; and more.
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As another downturn looms, several factors have led to two years of declines in new international enrollments, with few experts expecting a turnaround. (PREMIUM)
Pressure from state governments and prospective students pushed public research universities, private colleges, and other institutions to promote their job-ready graduates and their impact on the local economy. (PREMIUM)
Like other colleges, the University of Arizona has pledged to offer four years of free tuition to all Pell Grant-eligible, in-state freshmen. It’s part of a course correction after the Great Recession. (PREMIUM)
With California’s Fair Pay to Play Act now sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, the logistical reality of enacting the law looms. Several experts envision what legal and economic scenarios await both the NCAA and the colleges affected. (PREMIUM)
When Hampshire College failed to meet its enrollment needs this past spring, it made the drastic decision to slash its freshman class. Now, its students — and its new president — hope the unconventional institution can rise from the ashes. (PREMIUM)
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