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Better Alignment Needed Between Education and Workforce

A recent survey of human resources and business experts finds discrepancies in entry-level talent skills and employer needs, as well as an opportunity for earlier outreach to young people about careers.

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Red States Back Trump’s Plan to Abolish Education Department

At least four Republican state leaders praised the president-elect’s plans to dismantle the agency, citing the need for more local control over K-12 schools. But higher ed experts say they’re overlooking consequences for colleges.

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Who Owns Recruitment and Admissions?

Kerri A. Golden suggests strategies for encouraging—and rewarding—faculty involvement in enrollment efforts.

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Penn State Built a Second Law School. Now, It’s Going Back to One.

The university built a $60 million law building on its flagship campus. Now it’ll serve as a branch of a law school 80 miles away.

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Hopping on the Affordability Bandwagon

Five selective colleges launched strikingly similar student aid initiatives last week for low- and middle-income students. What’s behind the frenzy to boost financial aid?

Study: Ignoring Race in Admissions Doesn’t Improve Quality of Incoming Class

Ignoring race in the college admissions process lowers diversity outcomes but has no effect on the academic standards of an...

Senate Passes FAFSA Deadline Act, 2025–26 Form Officially Launches

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the FAFSA Deadline Act on Thursday, less than a week after the House unanimously passed...
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At Top Colleges, 100 Years of Affluence

A comprehensive new study found that the socioeconomic makeup of highly selective colleges is roughly the same as it was a century ago, even as access to higher education has exploded.