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Biting the Bullet on Completion
A community college tries to boost its completion rate, but takes a 20 percent enrollment hit in the process.
Free Course, Inexpensive Exam
New batch of free, online courses geared to credit-bearing exams could be the fastest, most affordable way to earn college credit.
For Vets, Dorms Meet Domesticity
New Mexico State's veterans-only housing breaks new ground by keeping those students and their families on campus and integrating them into residence life.
Spending Money to Make Money
Associate degrees pay off for both students and taxpayers, report finds, but state funding of community colleges still lags.
Evolution or Mission Creep?
Michigan is the latest state to allow community colleges to issue bachelor's degrees. But despite controversy and turf wars, actual practice remains limited, for now.
Transformation From Within
College leaders need to get involved in the disruption debate and do more to help adult students, finds a "mainfesto" issued on the American Council on Education's letterhead.
If You Build It, Will They Come?
New support centers for veterans are popping up at colleges everywhere. But whether students trust that the office is worth their time depends on how it's put together, officials say.
Paying for Proof
Coursera unveils fee-based, verified courses, which could generate revenue for the company and its university partners.