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Common Application Takes an In-Depth Look at Independent Students

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.
These 32 Colleges Could Take a Financial Hit Under Republicans’ Expanded Endowment Tax

2 days ago | chronicle.com | Dan Berrett |Brian F. O’Leary
Here’s What Republicans’ Proposed College Endowment Tax Could Look Like

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.
The NIH Is Requiring Grantees to Follow Trump’s Anti-Trans Executive Order

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.
Daily Briefing: Beware of gifts

6 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.
Facing New Protests and Political Pressure, Colleges Are Taking a Harder Line

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.
A broader antisemitism inquiry

1 week ago | chronicle.com | Rick Seltzer

Good morning, and welcome to Thursday, May 8. Sarah Brown wrote Quick Hits. Julia Piper compiled Transitions. Beckie Supiano wrote the rest. Get in touch: [email protected]. Join us live today! 📺 The Chronicle’s Sarah Brown and Rick Seltzer are returning, once again, to talk about all the latest news from the Trump administration and what it means for higher ed. Thanks to Google Cloud for sponsoring. Join us today at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
How a Decades-Old Diversity Program Became Collateral Damage in Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade

1 week ago | chronicle.com | Megan Zahneis

As the Trump administration has taken sweeping action to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at colleges, a little-known national nonprofit that has long sought to increase the racial diversity of business-school faculty members has become collateral damage. The PhD Project has for three decades encouraged business professionals from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue doctorates in the discipline.
5 Key Moments From the Congressional Hearing With College Presidents

1 week ago | chronicle.com | Christa Dutton

On Wednesday, for the fourth time in 17 months, the U.S. House’s education committee brought in college presidents to testify about antisemitism generally and particular incidents on their campuses.
As summer approaches, international students ask, should we stay or should we go?

1 week ago | chronicle.com | Karin Fischer

Plans? What plans? The academic year is ending with uncertainty for international students, with an unpredictable policy environment upending summer plans. In the wake of the mass cancellation of thousands of students’ legal status and warnings of stricter screening at the U.S. border, some are rethinking plans to travel abroad or return home over the break.