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Higher Ed’s (Anti)Trust Problem
A new lawsuit accuses 40 universities and the College Board of colluding to inflate tuition. Does it hold legal water or simply reflect rising indignation over college cost?
Stress Testing the FAFSA
The Education Department wrapped up phase one of the federal aid form’s limited rollout last week, seeking out early bugs and reassurance for families shell-shocked from last year’s fiasco. Are they passing their own test?
Has the OPM Market Already Imploded?
A new report shows institutions are turning away from beleaguered online program managers en masse. Is it the end of the road for a once-thriving sector?
Unlikely Enrollment Success Stories
Despite months of doomsaying for regional public universities, a number boasted surprisingly robust enrollment gains this fall. We took a closer look at six.
A Messy Merger’s Unlikely Comeback
After a tumultuous launch, Vermont State University’s first-year enrollment grew 14 percent this fall. Is its recovery proof of concept for campus consolidation?
Our Comprehensive, Inconclusive Diversity Database
We compiled colleges’ first-year demographics in an interactive database to track how they changed after the affirmative action ban. Draw conclusions at your own risk.