From Inside Higher Education: “The share of students who say they have ruled out colleges solely because of a state’s politics has jumped 10 percentage points in just three years, according to a poll released Tuesday from the higher education consultancy Art & Science Group. That share came to 34% in summer 2026. The spike since 2023 reflects “a consistent and legitimate upward trend,” not “simply a one-time reaction to a particular political moment,” according to the Art & Science Group’s report on the poll’s findings. Conservative-leaning students tended to rule out colleges in California, Colorado, and New York, while liberal-leaning students tended to rule out many southern states, including Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia.” Read more here.
NEWS BRIEFS: Sign of Our Times, Study Shows Prospective College Attendees are Increasingly Inclined to Make College Choices Based on Perceived Political Climate
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