The Chronicle of Higher Education

2 days ago | chronicle.com | Eric Hoover

What’s NewThe number of financially independent students using the Common Application to apply to colleges more than doubled between 2016-17 and 2023-24, according to a new report released on Monday. The first-of-its-kind findings from the Common App shed light on the backgrounds, academic records, application patterns, and enrollment outcomes of so-called nontraditional students, who now represent a majority of all college students in the United States.

4 days ago | chronicle.com | Sarah Brown

As Republican lawmakers hustle this month to advance a “big beautiful bill” to enact President Trump’s agenda, they are reportedly forging ahead with a hike in the endowment tax that a sliver of wealthy private colleges pay. Or subscribe now to read with unlimited access for as low as $10/month. A free account provides you access to a limited number of free articles each month, plus newsletters, job postings, salary data, and exclusive store discounts.

5 days ago | chronicle.com | Stephanie Lee

On April 21, the National Institutes of Health notified a researcher at a teaching hospital in the Boston area that her grant was being renewed for the fourth year in a row. In most years, such confirmations are uncontroversial. But because this is not a normal year, the scientist, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because she does not have permission from her employer to speak to the media, dug into the fine print.

5 days ago | chronicle.com | Rick Seltzer

Good morning, and welcome to Friday, May 9. Emma Pettit wrote the footnote. Julia Piper compiled Transitions. Beckie Supiano wrote the rest. Get in touch: [email protected]. How a gift can derail a presidencyIt seems unlikely that any other college presidency will end quite the way Lori Varlotta’s at California Lutheran University did.

6 days ago | chronicle.com | Christa Dutton

Pro-Palestinian protests at three colleges in the past several days led to more than 100 arrests for trespassing or destruction of property. Several students were also suspended for violating their college’s policies and protest restrictions. The mass arrests at Columbia University, Swarthmore College, and the University of Washington may signal a shift in how college leaders are responding to protests, experts say.