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Supporting Student Wellbeing in Uncertain Times

Colleges are facing a volatile mix of policy shifts, polarization, and fiscal pressure, and student wellbeing is on the line. The Action Network for Equitable Wellbeing shares three proven strategies to help campuses move from guesswork to insight through real-time data, empathy interviews, and regular check-ins.

May 16, 2025

Renewing the Social Contract for Higher Education

With public confidence in colleges at a crossroads, Ted Mitchell and Timothy Knowles call for a new social contract centered on student success—and offer the Carnegie-ACE classification as a path forward.

April 28, 2025

No, Endowments Are Not the Answer to Federal Attacks on Higher Ed

Misunderstanding how endowments work puts scholarships, research, and students’ futures at risk—and distracts from the real threat facing higher education today.

April 22, 2025

Three Easy Tax Fixes That Would Help Students Succeed

As Congress takes on tax reform, three bipartisan fixes—ending the tax on Pell Grants, modernizing employer education benefits, and simplifying tax credits—could make college more affordable for millions of students.

April 14, 2025