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A Simple Tool Aims to Clarify College Cost
Economist Phil Levine developed his price calculator to help families understand the cost of a degree without deciphering complex aid formulas. Colleges are queuing up to use it.
Math Prerequisites a Barrier to Transfer Success
A recent report identifies the ways math requirements can impede community college students interested in transferring to a four-year college.
Congress Opens the Credential Floodgates
Lawmakers are poised to extend Pell eligibility to short-term credential programs. With few guardrails in place, it could incentivize an explosion in unaccredited and for-profit providers.
In Reversal, Trump Says Chinese Students Are Welcome
Senate Higher Ed Bill Walks Back Some House Proposals
Senate Republicans did not cut Pell Grants and replaced a controversial risk-sharing plan proposed by the House. Higher ed advocates are relieved but wary.
A Very Bad Proposal for Pell
Diane Auer Jones argues that the proposal to tie full Pell Grant eligibility to a 15-credit load will decrease completion rates and deter low-income students from STEM-related fields.
International Students by the Numbers
How much impact do international students have on American colleges and universities? Inside Higher Ed illustrates their influence in five key graphics.