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Designing Successful Free College Programs
New research from the Brookings Institute highlights better and worse ways to craft a free college program. Here’s how researchers think lawmakers can get it right.
‘Everyone’s Going to Experience a Shock’ From New Federal Policies
A new study from Daniel Greenstein, a former state system leader, breaks down how many colleges were already on shaky financial ground before Trump’s new loan limits and earnings tests have even taken effect.
$200M Gift to USC Will Advance AI Research
Mark Stevens, a venture capitalist and a board member of NVIDIA, and his wife, Mary, donated $200 million to the...
Webster Drops Chess Program, Citing Visas and Funding
Webster University is eliminating its renowned chess program—which has spawned multiple grandmasters—citing student visa issues and funding, The St. Louis...
Mandel Foundation Commits $125M to Case Western Reserve
Case Western Reserve University has received a $125 million commitment from the Mandel Foundation, the largest single gift bestowed in...
Closures Contributed to Deep Cuts in April
Colleges announced hundreds of layoffs and buyouts last month as many work to close budget deficits brought on by state and federal funding issues and other challenges.
Opinion
Higher Education Was Built on Scarcity. That Model Is Breaking.
By tying value to selectivity, colleges created a system that limits access, inflates cost and undermines its own credibility.