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Government Student Aid Policy

Impact of New Grad Loan Caps on Institutions and Programs in 5 Charts

The new limits on how much graduate students can borrow will affect states and institutions differently, and new research shows how.

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Students Financial Aid

Should Graduate Students Start Early to Access Grad PLUS Loans?

Students in some programs at Fordham and Stetson will be allowed to begin classes over the summer so they can take advantage of current federal loan schemes.

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Opinion
Views

Can Diversity and Meritocracy Coexist?

Many view diversity and meritocracy as being at odds. But research suggests colleges can do both in ways that work for liberals and conservatives alike.

By Evan P. Apfelbaum

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Quick Takes

Yale President: University Helped Erode Public Trust in Higher Ed

Yale University’s president says her institution contributed to an erosion of public trust in higher ed, and she’s committed to...
Opinion
Columns Confessions of a Community College Dean

Readers Respond on Evening Classes

Hybrid, cohorts and feeding students’ kids while their parents learn.

By Matt Reed

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Quick Takes

Students Earning Credentials at Younger Ages

Students are earning undergraduate credentials at younger ages, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center...
Opinion
Columns Beyond Transfer

One Course or Five? The Complexities of California Transfer

STEM majors aren’t the only students stuck in the transfer maze.

By Alexis Robin Hale

Maine Governor Janet Mills signs the supplemental budget that includes a provision for making the Maine Free College Scholarship permanent, surrounded by college and high school students at Eastern Maine Community College.
Government State Policy

After Uncertainty, Maine’s Free College Program Is Here to Stay

The fate of the state’s free community college program hung in the balance. But after fierce advocacy efforts from college leaders and students, Augusta is permanently funding it.