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Southern New Hampshire Cuts to Grow

The university lays off dozens of remote, part-time staffers (with plans to hire full-timers) as part of a reorganization process ahead of projected enrollment growth for its competency-based division.

Evergreen State College, Memorial Day

As Memorial Day nears, Wick Sloane celebrates Evergreen State College’s success in enrolling and graduating veterans.

Purdue's Bold Move

Indiana institution acquires Kaplan University and its 32,000 students in an unprecedented move to enter online education as many large for-profits continue to slump.

Mandating Child-Care Degrees

A changing economy and professionalization is driving an increase in education requirements for child-care workers, but there are concerns about mandating higher degrees for a field that traditionally doesn't pay well.

Year-Round Pell's Likely Return

Congressional Republicans and the Trump White House appear poised to bring back year-round Pell Grant eligibility, which the Obama administration and Congress nixed in 2012 over cost concerns.

Better Marriage Between College and Job Training

Republican-dominated Washington wants more occupational job training as an alternative to college degrees. But higher education will remain the federal government’s primary job-training system, albeit one experts say could use a reboot.

Jobs Broker for Aviation Training

New nonprofit is intermediary between aviation employers and partner colleges, with tailored academic programs that could send graduates across state lines for well-paying jobs.

Bill Aims to Improve Veterans' Career Readiness

Spending bill contains provision aimed at blocking veterans from attending institutions where path to a job isn't assured.