Laurie Arnston

1 week ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

“VA support isn’t a gift, it’s a debt.”That was the message displayed on signs across the National Mall on June 6, where thousands of veterans rallied against sweeping federal job cuts. With the Dropkick Murphys on stage and lawmakers like Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in the crowd, the “Unite for Veterans, Unite for America” rally marked a striking show of both unity and frustration.

4 weeks ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

Headline: How State Policies Can Support Dual Enrollment StudentsTitle: Sharing the Cost: Insights From States Funding Dual Enrollment to Expand AccessAuthors: Krista Kaput, Sharmila Mann, and Carrie HahnelSource: BellwetherResearch demonstrates that participation in dual enrollment programs improves student outcomes, with the potential to increase graduation rates and college enrollment and further students’ postsecondary attainment.

4 weeks ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

Title: First-generation College Students’ Career Entry: College PerspectivesAuthors: Melinda Mechur Karp, Suzanne Lyons, Nancy Stalowski, and Mary FugateSource: FirstGen Forward and Phase Two AdvisoryFirst-generation college students experience the transition from high school to college and enrollment in higher education in a unique way.

1 month ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

This post is excerpted from a forthcoming book on learner mobility to be published in July 2025 by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Every few years, they pack up their lives, move across states—or oceans—and start over. New schools, new systems, new expectations. For military learners, this isn’t a study abroad adventure or a career move; it’s a way of life.

1 month ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

Higher education is operating in a time of rapid change and uncertainty. Changes in federal and state policy, funding, and increasing polarization are reshaping campus environments and profoundly affecting many students’ experiences. As leaders, it is critical to understand how these forces are impacting student wellbeing—and what actions institutions can take to adapt and strengthen their supports for students.