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Higher Ed’s (Anti)Trust Problem

A new lawsuit accuses 40 universities and the College Board of colluding to inflate tuition. Does it hold legal water or simply reflect rising indignation over college cost?

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‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’

A biology professor in Oregon dreamed of starting a degree program in a local prison just as Pell reinstatement was underway. Now hers is among the first programs where incarcerated students can receive the grants.

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Listen: A College Bridge Program for Incarcerated Students

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about a recently launched college bridge program that improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.

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Stress Testing the FAFSA

The Education Department wrapped up phase one of the federal aid form’s limited rollout last week, seeking out early bugs and reassurance for families shell-shocked from last year’s fiasco. Are they passing their own test?

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Opinion

A Letter to the Emerging Director of Financial Aid

David R. Smedley offers insights for new financial aid directors—and their senior administrator bosses.

Lawsuit Over Ivy League Sport Scholarship Ban Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit from current and former student athletes who challenged the Ivy League’s ban...

Lawsuit Accuses Colleges of Price Fixing

A class action lawsuit filed Monday accuses 40 of the most highly selective private American colleges and universities, as well...
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Disparities in the American Dream

For immigrant families of color, affording the full costs of college is still often out of reach, even after generations in this country, according to a new data analysis.