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Funding Student Success: Student Journalists Help Local ‘News Deserts’
The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont, which evolved to become a national resource, is expanding further, thanks to $7 million in recent donations.
Creating Community for Vets at Rural Colleges
A new research review shows what rural community colleges should do to create a greater sense of belonging among student veterans.
3 Topics That Were on Everyone’s Minds at the SHEEO Conference
State officials from across the country are recognizing a new reality for public postsecondary education as enrollment declines, political culture wars rage, finances grow fragile and workforce demands compound.
7.2M Americans Over 50 Hold Student Debt, New Report Shows
Urban Institute researchers say the financial burden not only puts a strain on the borrowers themselves but also the social welfare programs designed to be their safety net.
‘A New Low’: Civil Rights Chief Calls Out Discrimination on Campuses
Catherine Lhamon said Thursday that the handling of discrimination on college campuses has hit “a new low” and that protecting free speech should not have to conflict with combating discrimination. Others are not so sure.
Illinois Bill Introduces Novel Higher Ed Funding Model
If the ambitious legislation passes, future budget appropriations would be based on an adequacy and equity formula, particularly benefiting regional and minority-serving institutions.
Opinions of Higher Ed Vary, but Most Agree It’s Too Expensive
Americans might be ambivalent in their opinions about higher education, but nearly everyone agrees the sticker price is too high, according to the latest edition of New America’s “Varying Degrees” survey.