News & Events / Blog
Blog
Read insights from our experts on critical issues around data, equitable access, evidence-based completion, need-based aid, and value in higher education.
Recent Blog Posts

Unmet Financial Need is Widespread Among College Students. Federal Aid Helps Some, But Still Falls Short for Many.
Nine in ten students who have received a Pell Grant still face unmet financial need—the gap between what a student…

College Costs Keep Rising. Disaggregated Data Show the Asian American and Hispanic or Latino Students who Face the Greatest Affordability Gaps
As another academic year begins, students and families are grappling with enduring affordability challenges. According to Sallie Mae’s 2025 “How…

New accountability framework will help ensure higher education provides strong outcomes for all students
Pursuing a college degree or credential should translate to increased earnings and greater social mobility. But unfortunately, some programs consistently…

October 1, 2025
Blog Post
The Value Data Collaborative Shows PASSHE Degrees Pay Off

September 24, 2025
Blog Post
Recent wins in IHEP efforts to restore federal higher education data collections

September 9, 2025
Blog Post
Fact or Fiction? Common Misperceptions about Federal Higher Education Data Collections

September 4, 2025
Blog Post
Direct Admissions Expands College Opportunity in California. Three Lessons from California State University’s Pilot

August 21, 2025
Blog Post
Responsible Use of Admissions Data Can Expand College Opportunity. The Proposed New Federal Collection Risks the Opposite

August 18, 2025
Blog Post
Who is Included When We Say First-Generation? A conversation with Dr. Robert Toutkoushian

August 5, 2025
Blog Post
Three Things to Know About the Senate’s IES Funding Proposal

July 10, 2025
Blog Post
IHEP’s Value Data Collaborative Offers Proof Points for Equitable Postsecondary Value

July 10, 2025
Blog Post
Wealth, Race, and Higher Education: Behind the Making of IHEP’s Newest Research Series

July 2, 2025
Blog Post