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Race, Geography and Degree Attainment
Residents of rural counties typically are much less likely to hold a college degree, new analysis finds, and urban and suburban areas often feature wide attainment gaps across racial lines.
‘Higher Ed’s Most Important Watchdog’?
Two new governors want to raise the profile of state coordinating boards, but legislators and public flagship universities may balk at the idea.
Universities Team Up on Completion
Public university group brings together 130 universities and systems in 16 "clusters" that will seek to improve student access and completion while curbing equity gaps.
Less Accessible, Less Affordable
Two new reports find public universities less affordable for low-income students and less accessible for members of minority groups.
Illinois Looks to Chicago for Research Site
An ambitious research effort spanning much of Illinois has its eyes set on Chicago as a new "hub" that could bring together the state's largest public and private universities.
Opinion
Financial ‘Safety Schools’ Are Hard to Find
Most public universities are no longer affordable for low-income students, writes Carrie Warick, leaving few financially safe options for applicants.
The Pros and Cons of Purdue’s 7-Year Freeze
Holding tuition flat since 2012-13 has raised the land-grant university’s profile and helped it grow, but it is fueling competition for resources by academic departments -- and Purdue is still working to enroll more students from Indiana.
Collaborating on Completion
New project from land-grant university association will bring 100 institutions together to work on improving student completion rates and closing achievement gaps.