The Invisible Enrollment: How "Ghost Students" Are Draining Higher Education’s Resources
October 26, 2026
At Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, a quiet, high-stakes battle is being waged behind glowing computer screens. With a student body of roughly 8,700, the institution—like many across the United States—finds itself on the front lines of an…
The Erosion of Opportunity: Minnesota’s Financial Aid Crisis and the Future of Higher Education
August 14, 2026
For over four decades, Minnesota has stood as a beacon of accessible higher education, underpinned by a robust State Grant Program designed to ensure that a student’s zip code or socioeconomic status did not dictate their academic potential. Yet, as the…
