We’re deep into traditional college recruitment season. It’s easy to tell. If you have a high school student living at home with you… just check your mailbox. It’s probably flooded with fancy looking direct mail pieces from any and every brick-and-mortar college in your area; and probably a bunch that aren’t even in your state....Read More

Although well down from the peak in 2010, college enrollments seem to have finally turned the corner; with undergrad enrollments now creeping up, dare we say rising up, from 2021-2022 lows. This fall, in fact, some institutions have reported good-to-excellent enrollment growth year-over-year.[1] With a number of them even breaking freshmen enrollment records. “Fall 2025...Read More

Wikipedia has an entire page devoted to “Films about academic scandals.” And with artificial intelligence now a daily part of college life, it begs the question… How are today’s college students using AI? Are they cheating? Well, according to data compiled by Inside Higher Ed:[1] 85% say they’ve used AI for coursework 55% say they’ve...Read More

For the past two or so months now, DOGE (or the department of government efficiency) has been trimming some fat from the federal government. It’s been Elon Musk’s goal to reduce waste by as much as $1 trillion. Now, while some DOGE cuts are probably warranted, others may not be. Time will tell. But regardless...Read More

More and more recent high school grads, and adult learners alike are choosing trade and vocational school over college. In fact, last year alone trade-based program enrollments grew by an estimated 16%.[1] Here’s Why… 69% of students say colleges charge too much for an undergrad degree.[1] The cost of an undergrad degree has risen 158%...Read More

From the failed and delayed 24-25 FAFSA launch in the spring, to the successful and early 25-26 FAFSA launch in the fall… From encouraging overall college enrollment growth numbers, to a title wave of college budget cuts and closures… From the promise of student loan debt forgiveness, to the courts mostly thwarting the idea… From...Read More