Twelve states plus Washington D.C. now spend more on merit-based aid than need-based aid, and many others have increased funding for scholarships based on academic achievement instead of need. Some states have cut financial aid for everybody, leaving hundreds of thousands of eligible low-income students without help simply because the states' money ran out.
In many states, community colleges and four-year institutions renew efforts to promote seamless transfer.
Athletic programs at two-year colleges wax and wane depending on student interest and budget realities, but overall the number of programs appears to be holding steady.
The Senate voted overwhelmingly late Tuesday to establish an affirmative-consent threshold in cases of sexual assault on all college and university campuses in Connecticut.
College- and career-bound students can now gain official recognition for studying science, technology, engineering and math.
The legislation requires UConn and the Board of Regents for Higher Education to create pilot programs to access some college-level textbooks for free or a minimal cost.
