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Graduate programs have become a lucrative source of revenue for many universities. To cash in, private, nonprofit, bachelor’s degree-granting universities and colleges, in particular, vastly expanded their graduate offerings, listing more than three times as many by 2021 as they had in 2005.
That may change, as interest among U.S. students seems to be softening.

The tumultuous rollout of the new federal financial aid form is causing many colleges and universities to head into the summer with trepidation about next fall’s enrollment.
Some are still waiting for admitted students to commit to their institutions, being patient as families weigh financial aid offers that continue to roll in. Others fear students who have paid deposits may be lured away by a late aid offer from another college. And many worry that the most vulnerable students, frustrated by the aid process, might not show up on any campus this fall.

Too many doctors fail to address the non-medical social conditions that often determine the health outcomes of patients.
In response, a growing number of medical schools are trying to change that trajectory and train a new generation of doctors who advocate for equitable health policies.

After years of administrative churn, falling enrollment, and flagging finances, Pittsburgh Technical College is in danger of losing its accreditation and faces “imminent closure,” according to an announcement from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Without accreditation, the college would be unable to access federal student loans or Pell Grants—a death knell at an institution where nearly all students receive financial aid.

As a new fiscal year approaches for many in higher education, colleges are taking a hard look at their finances.
Facing recent or protracted enrollment declines, institutions are increasingly downsizing—sometimes modestly, sometimes dramatically. Here's a look at some of the most recent restructuring moves.

If you ask Brandon Fellows where he learned the most in his life, he’ll point to his time spent on the streets or when he was incarcerated.
After his release from prison, Fellows enrolled at Sacramento City College at the age of 35. There, he created a community of acceptance—the Re-Emerging Scholars program, an effort that helps formerly incarcerated students navigate higher education.