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Black enrollment drops in Harvard’s freshman class after Supreme Court ruling

Harvard University's Race and Ethnicity Program data The university's freshman class has seen a decline in students who identify as African-American or black, making it the first class to be affected by a 2023 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action. Students who identify as African American or black made up 14 percent of the […]

Schools Bracing for ‘Enrollment Cliff’ Amid Declining U.S. Birth Rate

Schools are reportedly preparing for an “enrollment cliff” that could see high schools and colleges close, staff lay off staff and school districts grappling with financial problems, in part due to a declining U.S. birth rate. The U.S. is expected to peak in high school graduating in 2025 or 2026, when about 3.9 million young […]

Republicans Demand Audits for ‘Astonishing Level’ of Potential Obamacare Enrollment Fraud

House Republican committee chairs on Saturday called for an audit of the “alarming levels” of Obamacare enrollment fraud. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri), and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.). It is called Citing the Paragon Health Institute report, the report said the […]

Boston liberal arts college blames low enrollment, possible staff cuts on anti-Israel protests

A Boston liberal arts college has acknowledged that recent anti-Israel protests on campus will result in a drop in enrollment next year and may require cuts. Emerson College President Jay Barnhart said in an internal message this week that “multiple factors” are contributing to the “significant” shortfall in freshman enrollment, including the protests and the […]

Colleges get good news on enrollment, but face FAFSA problems, shifting job market

College enrollment has been on the rise recently, but the silver lining may not last long due to a variety of factors, from changes in the job market to confusion over this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The National Student Clearinghouse released data this month showing an increase in enrollment this spring, […]