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Want Students to Think Deeply? Help Them Do Nothing.

A new course is meant to help students remember that they’re full humans.
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How 2 Stanford Students Helped Make a Difference in Ukraine

The pair of business-school students made it their mission to get ambulances to a frontline city. Plus, this week’s news.
The Review

Affirmative Action, Race in Admissions, and the Diversity Rationale

The Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments today — is this the end of an era?
The Enrollment Crunch: A Special Report
Disappearing Students

The Shrinking of Higher Ed

In the past, colleges grew their way out of enrollment crises. This time looks different.

Nearly 1.3 million students have disappeared from American colleges since the pandemic began. That contraction comes at a precarious moment for the sector. Inflation is driving up costs and straining budgets, stock-market volatility is reducing endowment returns, and federal stimulus funds are running out.

Why is the enrollment crunch happening now? How are colleges responding? What might turn things around? Those are the questions fueling this special report.
  • Stopping the Slide

    A community college, a public regional, and a small private institution try to innovate their way out of yearslong enrollment declines.
  • Finishing What They Started

    As the number of traditional-age students shrinks, educators strive to re-enroll the 39 million Americans who left without a credential.
  • The Perilous Predicament of the Very Small College

    Many campuses with fewer than 1,000 students survived the pandemic on fumes. What’s next?
  • Whither Black Enrollment?

    After more than a century of Black activists’ fight for college access, Black enrollment this past decade has tumbled at an alarming rate.
Virtual Events
  • Creating Campus Spaces to Support Student Success

    UPCOMING: November 10, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: In this virtual forum a panel of experts in architecture, campus planning, and student life share insights to help colleges rethink their campus design to better meet students where they are, support learning, and foster a sense of belonging. With Support From JLL. Register here.
  • Shifting International-Student Trends

    UPCOMING: November 15, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: The Institute of International Education’s annual Open Doors report offers the most comprehensive look into international-student trends. Join us as we host an expert panel and dive into the latest enrollment figures. With Support From ETS. Register here.
  • How to Design Learning for Student Success

    UPCOMING: November 16, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: College leaders share thoughts on the growing trend of involving students in the design of curricula and pedagogy in this virtual forum. With Support From Pearson. Register here.
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