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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.
Do Veterans Graduate?
The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.
Public Push to Save Ashford
Two veterans of traditional higher education talk about why they took on the challenge of leading for-profit Ashford University during a severe accreditation crisis.
Digital Badging for Veterans
New website creates digital badges for veterans, aiming to recognize military skills and training. Will it be the first badging experiment to catch on?