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Spotlight on Student Visas in Final Days Before Election

Karin Fischer
October 26, 2020

With the presidential election in just a few days, the Trump administration went public with an investigation into OPT. Colleges, it suggested, were negligent in failing to prevent fraud.

The Weekly Dispatch

Could Zoom School Shift Our Thinking on Free College?

Scott Smallwood
October 23, 2020

A provocative idea suggests the federal government pay colleges to create a high-quality, centralized set of online courses.

Latitudes

What the Public Has To Say About Plan To Limit Students’ Time in the U.S.

Karin Fischer
October 19, 2020

More than 22,000 individuals or groups have weighed in on the proposal. Opposition to new strict time limits for international students greatly outweighs support for the change.

What’s Going On with College Enrollment

Jeff Selingo
October 17, 2020

On many campuses, the loss of so many first-time students this fall will mean a smaller sophomore class next fall. As a result, many colleges will look to make up that shortfall with a larger-than-usual freshman class next year.

- The Weekly Dispatch

The Part of the FAFSA We Don’t Talk Enough About

Verification is a step many of us know little about but that millions of students must complete. What do these extra checks accomplish?

Sara Hebel, Scott Smallwood

October 16, 2020

Latitudes

International Students Face Extra Challenges in Remote Instruction

Karin Fischer
October 12, 2020

For many of these students, Zoom is the first time they’re in an American classroom. It can be hard for students to form support networks and for professors to know if a student is lost.

The Weekly Dispatch

Who Carries the Weight of Student Debt

Sara HebelandScott Smallwood
October 9, 2020

Not everyone is affected equally by borrowing for college. And, maybe even more than we thought, paying back these loans has become a family affair.

Latitudes

Data Used to Justify Tight Time Limits for International Students May Be Faulty

Karin Fischer
October 5, 2020

The Trump administration has proposed limiting students from roughly 60 countries to two-year stays because of high visa-overstay rates. New research questions the validity of those rates.

The Weekly Dispatch

Mapping Our Local Network

Sara HebelandScott Smallwood
October 2, 2020

We’re continuing to add dedicated coverage of colleges to more cities and states. Our newest partners are Mississippi Today and Lookout Santa Cruz.

- Latitudes

A New Threat to International Students

The Trump administration has proposed strict caps on the time international students can study in the United States, the latest regulatory attempt to reshape the landscape.

Karin Fischer

September 28, 2020

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Spotlight on Student Visas in Final Days Before Election

Could Zoom School Shift Our Thinking on Free College?

What the Public Has To Say About Plan To Limit Students’ Time in the U.S.

What’s Going On with College Enrollment

The Part of the FAFSA We Don’t Talk Enough About

International Students Face Extra Challenges in Remote Instruction

Who Carries the Weight of Student Debt

Data Used to Justify Tight Time Limits for International Students May Be Faulty

Mapping Our Local Network

A New Threat to International Students

Spotlight on Student Visas in Final Days Before Election

Pandemic Upends Voter Engagement Playbook for College Students

Covid-19 Pandemic Prompts 9.4% Decrease in Community College Enrollment

Pandemic Creates Questions About the Future of Part-Time Instructors

Could Zoom School Shift Our Thinking on Free College?