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Jason Brummond holds copies of the Solon Economist and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun.
Jason Brummond holds copies of the Solon Economist and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun.

How Iowa Student Journalists Saved 2 Small-Town Papers

February 14, 2024

In what may be the first such acquisition of its kind, the independent student paper at Iowa’s flagship university has purchased two local weekly newspapers.

A group of young people sit at tables in a classroom doing work and smiling at the camera.
A group of young people sit at tables in a classroom doing work and smiling at the camera.

Helping Local Nonstudents Find Internships

February 12, 2024

Prairie State College in Illinois connects underemployed young people in the local Cook County area with internships—and, sometimes, an education.

Two piggy banks; the one labeled "history tuition" has a few coins by it while the one labeled "engineering tuition" has dollars coming out of it.
Two piggy banks; the one labeled "history tuition" has a few coins by it while the one labeled "engineering tuition" has dollars coming out of it.

Differential Tuition Is Popular. But Is It Equitable?

February 6, 2024

Colleges have long charged more for costly programs like nursing and engineering. Some put money back into scholarships meant to offset negative impacts.